1 O coração do homem pode fazer planos,

mas a resposta certa dos lábios vem do Senhor.

2 Todos os caminhos do homem são puros aos seus olhos,

mas o Senhor pesa o espírito.

3 Confia ao Senhor as tuas obras,

e os teus desígnios serão estabelecidos.

4 O Senhor fez todas as coisas para determinados fins

e até o perverso, para o dia da calamidade.

5 Abominável é ao Senhor todo arrogante de coração;

é evidente que não ficará impune.

6 Pela misericórdia e pela verdade, se expia a culpa;

e pelo temor do Senhor os homens evitam o mal.

7 Sendo o caminho dos homens agradável ao Senhor,

este reconcilia com eles os seus inimigos.

8 Melhor é o pouco, havendo justiça,

do que grandes rendimentos com injustiça.

9 O coração do homem traça o seu caminho,

mas o Senhor lhe dirige os passos.

10 Nos lábios do rei se acham decisões autorizadas;

no julgar não transgrida, pois, a sua boca.

11 Peso e balança justos pertencem ao Senhor;

obra sua são todos os pesos da bolsa.

12 A prática da impiedade é abominável para os reis,

porque com justiça se estabelece o trono.

13 Os lábios justos são o contentamento do rei,

e ele ama o que fala coisas retas.

14 O furor do rei são uns mensageiros de morte,

mas o homem sábio o apazigua.

15 O semblante alegre do rei significa vida,

e a sua benevolência é como a nuvem que traz chuva serôdia.

16 Quanto melhor é adquirir a sabedoria do que o ouro!

E mais excelente, adquirir a prudência do que a prata!

17 O caminho dos retos é desviar-se do mal;

o que guarda o seu caminho preserva a sua alma.

18 A soberba precede a ruína,

e a altivez do espírito, a queda.

19 Melhor é ser humilde de espírito com os humildes

do que repartir o despojo com os soberbos.

20 O que atenta para o ensino acha o bem,

e o que confia no Senhor, esse é feliz.

21 O sábio de coração é chamado prudente,

e a doçura no falar aumenta o saber.

22 O entendimento, para aqueles que o possuem, é fonte de vida;

mas, para o insensato, a sua estultícia lhe é castigo.

23 O coração do sábio é mestre de sua boca

e aumenta a persuasão nos seus lábios.

24 Palavras agradáveis são como favo de mel:

doces para a alma e medicina para o corpo.

25 Há caminho que parece direito ao homem,

mas afinal são caminhos de morte.

26 A fome do trabalhador o faz trabalhar,

porque a sua boca a isso o incita.

27 O homem depravado cava o mal,

e nos seus lábios há como que fogo ardente.

28 O homem perverso espalha contendas,

e o difamador separa os maiores amigos.

29 O homem violento alicia o seu companheiro

e guia-o por um caminho que não é bom.

30 Quem fecha os olhos imagina o mal,

e, quando morde os lábios, o executa.

31 Coroa de honra são as cãs,

quando se acham no caminho da justiça.

32 Melhor é o longânimo do que o herói da guerra,

e o que domina o seu espírito, do que o que toma uma cidade.

33 A sorte se lança no regaço,

mas do Senhor procede toda decisão.

1 The plans of the heart belong to man;

But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;

But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah,

And thy purposes shall be established.

4 Jehovah hath made everything for its own end;

Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah:

Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;

And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

7 When a man’s ways please Jehovah,

He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little, with righteousness,

Than great revenues with injustice.

9 A man’s heart deviseth his way;

But Jehovah directeth his steps.

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;

His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s;

All the weights of the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness;

For the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;

And they love him that speaketh right.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death;

But a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life;

And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!

Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:

He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

18 Pride goeth before destruction,

And a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,

Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good;

And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;

And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it;

But the correction of fools is their folly.

23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth,

And addeth learning to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,

Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,

But the end thereof are the ways of death.

26 The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him;

For his mouth urgeth him thereto.

27 A worthless man deviseth mischief;

And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;

And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor,

And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

30 He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things:

He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory;

It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;

And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap;

But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.

2 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.

3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

4 The LORD works out everything to its proper end — even the wicked for a day of disaster.

5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.

7 When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone's way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.

11 Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.

14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, "and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction. [^2]

22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.

23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction. [^3]

24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

26 The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.

27 A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.

28 A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

29 A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.

30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.

31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.