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| 16:1 |
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [are] from the LORD.
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| 16:2 |
All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
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| 16:3 |
Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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| 16:4 |
The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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| 16:5 |
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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| 16:6 |
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
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| 16:7 |
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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| 16:8 |
Better [is] a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
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| 16:9 |
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
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| 16:10 |
A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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| 16:11 |
A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
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| 16:12 |
[It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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| 16:13 |
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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| 16:14 |
The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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| 16:15 |
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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| 16:16 |
How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
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| 16:17 |
The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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| 16:18 |
Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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| 16:19 |
Better [it is to be] of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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| 16:20 |
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
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| 16:21 |
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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| 16:22 |
Understanding [is] a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
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| 16:23 |
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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| 16:24 |
Pleasant words [are as] a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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| 16:25 |
There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end of it [is] the ways of death.
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| 16:26 |
He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
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| 16:27 |
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
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| 16:28 |
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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| 16:29 |
A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
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| 16:30 |
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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| 16:31 |
The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
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| 16:32 |
[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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| 16:33 |
The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it [is] from the LORD.
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