| Chapter 16 |
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Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue. --
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All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits. --
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Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes, --
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All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil. --
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An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted. --
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In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil. --
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When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him. --
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Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice. --
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The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step. --
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An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not. --
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A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag. --
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An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established. --
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The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth, --
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The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it. --
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In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain. --
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To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! --
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A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way. --
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Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.' --
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Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud. --
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The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness. --
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To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning. --
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A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. --
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The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, --
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Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone. --
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There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death. --
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A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it. --
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A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire. --
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A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend. --
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A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good. --
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Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil. --
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A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found. --
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Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city. --
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Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment! --
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