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| | Pro 16:1 | The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
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| | Pro 16:2 | All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the Lord weighs the motives.
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| | Pro 16:3 | Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.
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| | Pro 16:4 | The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.
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| | Pro 16:5 | Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
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| | Pro 16:6 | By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
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| | Pro 16:7 | When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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| | Pro 16:8 | Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.
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| | Pro 16:9 | The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
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| | Pro 16:10 | A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.
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| | Pro 16:11 | A just balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the weights of the bag are His concern.
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| | Pro 16:12 | It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.
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| | Pro 16:13 | Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
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| | Pro 16:14 | The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
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| | Pro 16:15 | In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.
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| | Pro 16:16 | How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
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| | Pro 16:17 | The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
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| | Pro 16:18 | Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
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| | Pro 16:19 | It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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| | Pro 16:20 | He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.
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| | Pro 16:21 | The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
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| | Pro 16:22 | Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.
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| | Pro 16:23 | The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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| | Pro 16:24 | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
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| | Pro 16:25 | There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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| | Pro 16:26 | A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.
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| | Pro 16:27 | A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.
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| | Pro 16:28 | A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
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| | Pro 16:29 | A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.
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| | Pro 16:30 | He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
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| | Pro 16:31 | A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.
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| | Pro 16:32 | He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
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| | Pro 16:33 | The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.
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| Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. |
