6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: And by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7When a man’s ways please the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better is a little with righteousness Than great revenues without right.
9A man’s heart deviseth his way: But the Lord directeth his steps.
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: All the weights of the bag are his work.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: For the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: But a wise man will pacify it.
15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: And whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the instruction of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.
26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; For his mouth craveth it of him.
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: And in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28A froward man soweth strife: And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth him into the way that is not good.