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| 16:1 |
The plans of the heart 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 clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.
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| 16:3 |
Commit your works to the LORD, And your plans will be established.
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| 16:4 |
The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.
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| 16:5 |
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
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| 16:6 |
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.
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| 16:7 |
When a man's ways are pleasing to 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 income with injustice.
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| 16:9 |
The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
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| 16:10 |
A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.
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| 16:11 |
A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.
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| 16:12 |
It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established on righteousness.
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| 16:13 |
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
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| 16:14 |
The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
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| 16:15 |
In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.
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| 16:16 |
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
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| 16:17 |
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
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| 16:18 |
Pride [goes] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
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| 16:19 |
It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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| 16:20 |
He who gives attention to the word shall find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
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| 16:21 |
The wise in heart will be called discerning, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
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| 16:22 |
Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.
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| 16:23 |
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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| 16:24 |
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
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| 16:25 |
There is a way [which seems] right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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| 16:26 |
A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him [on].
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| 16:27 |
A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are as a scorching fire.
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| 16:28 |
A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate 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 [does so] to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
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| 16:31 |
A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.
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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 captures a city.
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| 16:33 |
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.
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