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16:1 |
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, from the LORD. |
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16:2 |
All the ways of a man 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 for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. |
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16:5 |
Every one proud in heart an abomination to the LORD: hand 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 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 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 in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. |
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16:11 |
A just weight and balance the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag his work. |
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16:12 |
an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. |
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16:13 |
Righteous lips the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. |
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16:14 |
The wrath of a king messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. |
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16:15 |
In the light of a king's countenance life; and his favor as a cloud of the latter rain. |
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16:16 |
How much better 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 to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. |
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16:18 |
Pride before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. |
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16:19 |
Better 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 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 a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools 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 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 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 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 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 a crown of glory, it is found in the way of righteousness. |
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16:32 |
slow to anger 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 from the LORD. |
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