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Proverbs 16
16 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.c
2 All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.B,d
3 Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.e
4 The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.f
5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;g
be assured,C he will not go unpunished.h
6 Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,i
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.j
7 When a person’s ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.k
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.l
9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.m
10 God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;D,n
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.o
11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his concern.p
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,q
since a throne is established through righteousness.r
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.
14 A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise person appeases it.s
15 When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.t
17 The highway of the uprightu avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.v
18 Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.w
19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humbleE,x
than to divide plunder with the proud.y
20 The one who understands a matter finds success,z
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.aa
21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speechF increases learning.ab
22 Insight is a fountain of lifeac for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.
23 The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth;
it adds learning to his speech.G,ad
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:ae
sweet to the tasteH and health to the body.I,af
25 There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.a
26 A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hungerA urges him on.
27 A worthless person digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.b
28 A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.c
29 A violent person lures his neighbor,d
leading him on a path that is not good.e
30 The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.f
31 Gray hair is a glorious crown;g
it is found in the ways of righteousness.h
32 Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s emotions,B than capturing a city.i
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.j
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B | Lit spirits |
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C | Lit hand to hand |
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D | Or A divination is on the lips of a king |
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F | Lit and sweetness of lips |
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G | Lit learning upon his lips |
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H | Lit throat |
I | Lit bones |
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A | Lit mouth |
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B | Lit and ruling over one’s spirit |
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