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A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.