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

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

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

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

A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.

Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?

The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.

The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.

Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.

The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.

He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.