1: Mortals make elaborate plans, but GOD has the last word.
2: Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; GOD probes for what is good.
3: Put GOD in charge of your work, then what you've planned will take place.
4: GOD made everything with a place and purpose; even the wicked are included--but for judgment.
5: GOD can't stomach arrogance or pretense; believe me, he'll put those upstarts in their place.
6: Guilt is banished through love and truth; Fear-of-GOD deflects evil.
7: When GOD approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.
8: Far better to be right and poor than to be wrong and rich.
9: We plan the way we want to live, but only GOD makes us able to live it.
10: A good leader motivates, doesn't mislead, doesn't exploit.
11: GOD cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business.
12: Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.
13: Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.
14: An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
15: Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they're like spring rain and sunshine.
16: Get wisdom--it's worth more than money; choose insight over income every time.
17: The road of right living bypasses evil; watch your step and save your life.
18: First pride, then the crash--the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.
19: It's better to live humbly among the poor than to live it up among the rich and famous.
20: It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in GOD.
21: A wise person gets known for insight; gracious words add to one's reputation.
22: True intelligence is a spring of fresh water, while fools sweat it out the hard way.
23: They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.
24: Gracious speech is like clover honey--good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.
25: There's a way that looks harmless enough; look again--it leads straight to hell.
26: Appetite is an incentive to work; hunger makes you work all the harder.
27: Mean people spread mean gossip; their words smart and burn.
28: Troublemakers start fights; gossips break up friendships.
29: Calloused climbers betray their very own friends; they'd stab their own grandmothers in the back.
30: A shifty eye betrays an evil intention; a clenched jaw signals trouble ahead.
31: Gray hair is a mark of distinction, the award for a God-loyal life.
32: Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power.
33: Make your motions and cast your votes, but GOD has the final say.