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