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