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16 : 1 The plans of the heart belong to man,butthe answer of the tongue is from theLord.
16 : 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,but theLordweighs the spirit.
16 : 3 Commit your work to theLord,and your plans will be established.
16 : 4 TheLordhas made everything for its purpose,eventhe wicked for the day of trouble.
16 : 5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart isan abomination to theLord;be assured, he will not go unpunished.
16 : 6 Bysteadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,and bythe fear of theLordoneturns away from evil.
16 : 7 When a man's ways please theLord,he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
16 : 8 Better is a little with righteousnessthan great revenues with injustice.
16 : 9 The heart of man plans his way,buttheLordestablishes his steps.
16 : 10 An oracle is on the lips of a king;his mouth does not sin in judgment.
16 : 11 A just balance and scales are theLord's;all the weights in the bag are his work.
16 : 12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,forthe throne is established by righteousness.
16 : 13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,and he loves him who speaks what is right.
16 : 14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death,and a wise man willappease it.
16 : 15 In the light of a king's face there is life,and hisfavor is likethe clouds that bring the spring rain.
16 : 16 How much better to get wisdom thangold!To get understanding is to be chosen rather thansilver.
16 : 17 The highway of the uprightturns aside from evil;whoever guards his way preserves his life.
16 : 18 Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall.
16 : 19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poorthan todivide the spoil with the proud.
16 : 20 Whoever gives thought to the wordwill discover good,and blessed is hewho trusts in theLord.
16 : 21 The wise of heart is called discerning,and sweetness of speechincreases persuasiveness.
16 : 22 Good sense isa fountain of life to him who has it,but the instruction of fools is folly.
16 : 23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judiciousand adds persuasiveness to his lips.
16 : 24 Gracious words are likea honeycomb,sweetness to the soul andhealth to the body.
16 : 25 There is a way that seems right to a man,but its end is the way to death.
16 : 26 A worker's appetite works for him;hismouth urges him on.
16 : 27 A worthless man plots evil,and his speechis likea scorching fire.
16 : 28 A dishonest man spreads strife,anda whispererseparates close friends.
16 : 29 A man of violenceentices his neighborand leads him in a way that is not good.
16 : 30 Whoever winks his eyes plansdishonest things;he whopurses his lips brings evil to pass.
16 : 31 Gray hair isa crown of glory;itis gained in a righteous life.
16 : 32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
16 : 33 The lot is cast into the lap,but its every decision isfrom theLord.