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| 16:1 |
The plans of the mind belong to mortals, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
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| 16:2 |
All one's ways may be pure in one's own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.
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| 16:3 |
Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
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| 16:4 |
The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
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| 16:5 |
All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the LORD; be assured, they will not go unpunished.
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| 16:6 |
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one avoids evil.
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| 16:7 |
When the ways of people please the LORD, he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.
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| 16:8 |
Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice.
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| 16:9 |
The human mind plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps.
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| 16:10 |
Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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| 16:11 |
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
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| 16:12 |
It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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| 16:13 |
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speak what is right.
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| 16:14 |
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
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| 16:15 |
In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
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| 16:16 |
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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| 16:17 |
The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their way preserve their lives.
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| 16:18 |
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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| 16:19 |
It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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| 16:20 |
Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the LORD.
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| 16:21 |
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
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| 16:22 |
Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.
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| 16:23 |
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
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| 16:24 |
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
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| 16:25 |
Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right, but in the end it is the way to death.
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| 16:26 |
The appetite of workers works for them; their hunger urges them on.
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| 16:27 |
Scoundrels concoct evil, and their speech is like a scorching fire.
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| 16:28 |
A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
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| 16:29 |
The violent entice their neighbors, and lead them in a way that is not good.
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| 16:30 |
One who winks the eyes plans perverse things; one who compresses the lips brings evil to pass.
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| 16:31 |
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
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| 16:32 |
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.
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| 16:33 |
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the LORD's alone.
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