Proverbs 16
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Proverbs 16
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<b> 1. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the
Lord.</b>
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2. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
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<b> Commit </b>
<b>thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established</b>
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4. The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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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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<b>6. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from
evil.</b>
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7. When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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8. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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9. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
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10. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in
judgment.
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<b>11. A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.</b>
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12. 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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<b>14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.</b>
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15. In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the
latter rain.
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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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<b>17. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way
preserveth his soul.</b>
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<b>18. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.</b>
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19. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with
the proud.
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20. He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord,
happy is he.
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<b>21. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips
increaseth learning.</b>
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22. Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of
fools is folly.
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23. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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<b>24. Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.</b>
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<b>25. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of
death.</b>
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26. He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
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27. An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
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<b>28. A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.</b>
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29. A violent man enticeth his neighbour, 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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<b>31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.</b>
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<b>32. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit
than he that taketh a city.</b>
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33. The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
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