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The 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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3 |
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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6 |
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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The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man
will pacify it.
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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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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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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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An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a
burning fire.
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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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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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