| Chapter 16 |
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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are 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 to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. --
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The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, 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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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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A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. --
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A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. --
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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 a king's countenance is life; and his favor 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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18 |
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. --
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Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. --
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He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever 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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Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. --
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. --
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24 |
Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. --
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There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death. --
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26 |
He that laboreth laboreth 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 neighbor, 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 is 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 of it is from the LORD. --
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