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Proverbs
Chapter 16
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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
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Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
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When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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8.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
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10.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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11.
A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
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12.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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13.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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14.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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15.
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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16.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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17.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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18.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
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19.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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20.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
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21.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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22.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
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23.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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24.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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25.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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26.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
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27.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
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28.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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29.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
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30.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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31.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
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32.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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33.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
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