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| 16:1 |
The plans of the mind belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
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| 16:2 |
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.
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| 16:3 |
Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
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| 16:4 |
The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
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| 16:5 |
Every one who is arrogant is an abomination to the LORD;be assured, he will not go unpunished.
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| 16:6 |
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
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| 16:7 |
When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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| 16:8 |
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
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| 16:9 |
A man's mind plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
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| 16:10 |
Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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| 16:11 |
A just balance and scales are the LORD's;all the weights in the bag are his work.
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| 16:12 |
It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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| 16:13 |
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
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| 16:14 |
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
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| 16:15 |
In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
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| 16:16 |
To get wisdom is better than gold;to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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| 16:17 |
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;he who guards his way preserves his life.
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| 16:18 |
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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| 16:19 |
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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| 16:20 |
He who gives heed to the word will prosper, and happy is he who trusts in the LORD.
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| 16:21 |
The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
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| 16:22 |
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it, but folly is the chastisement of fools.
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| 16:23 |
The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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| 16:24 |
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
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| 16:25 |
There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
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| 16:26 |
A worker's appetite works for him;his mouth urges him on.
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| 16:27 |
A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
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| 16:28 |
A perverse man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
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| 16:29 |
A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
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| 16:30 |
He who winks his eyes plans perverse things, he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
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| 16:31 |
A hoary head is a crown of glory;it is gained in a righteous life.
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| 16:32 |
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
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| 16:33 |
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the LORD.
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