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Proverbs 16
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16The reflections of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.H4633H3820H120H4617H3956H3068
2All a man's ways seem right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.H1870H376H2134H5869H3068H8505H7307
3Commit your activities to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.H1556H4639H3068H4284H3559
4The LORD has prepared everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.H3068H6466H4617H7563H3117H7451
5Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished.H1362H3820H8441H3068H3027H3027H5352
6Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the LORD.H2617H571H5771H3722H3374H3068H5493H7451
7When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.H376H1870H7521H3068H341H7999
8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.H2896H4592H6666H7230H8393H4941
9A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps.H120H3820H2803H1870H3068H3559H6806
10God's verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not err in judgment.H7081H8193H4428H6310H4603H4941
11Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are His concern.H4941H6425H3976H3068H68H3599H4639
12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.H8441H4428H6213H7562H3678H3559H6666
13Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.H6664H8193H7522H4428H157H1696H3477
14A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.H2534H4428H4397H4194H2450H376H3722
15When a king's face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.H216H4428H6440H2416H7522H5645H4456
16Acquire wisdom— how much better it is than gold! And acquire understanding— it is preferable to silver.H2896H7069H2451H2742H7069H998H977H3701
17The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.H4546H3477H5493H7451H5341H1870H8104H5315
18Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.H1347H6440H7667H1363H7307H6440H3783
19Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud.H2896H8217H7307H6035H6041H2505H7998H1343
20The one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the LORD will be happy.H1697H7919H4672H2896H982H3068H835
21Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.H2450H3820H7121H995H4986H8193H3254H3948
22Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but folly is the instruction of fools.H7922H4726H2416H1167H4148H191H200
23A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech.H3820H2450H7919H6310H3254H3948H8193
24Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.H5278H561H6688H1706H4966H5315H4832H6106
25There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it is the way of death.H3426H1870H3477H6440H376H319H1870H4194
26A worker's appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on.H5315H6001H5998H6310H404
27A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.H1100H376H3738H7451H8193H6867H784
28A contrary man spreads conflict, and a gossip separates friends.H8419H376H7971H4066H5372H6504H441
29A violent man lures his neighbor, leading him in a way that is not good.H2555H376H6601H7453H3212H1870H2896
30The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.H6095H5869H2803H8419H7169H8193H3615H7451H3615
31Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the way of righteousness.H7872H5850H8597H4672H1870H6666
32Patience is better than power, and controlling one's temper, than capturing a city.H750H639H2896H1368H4910H7307H3920H5892
33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.H1486H2904H2436H4941H3068


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