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Proverbs 16
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1The plans of the heart belong to man,
- but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
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2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
- but Yahweh weighs the motives.
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3Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
- and your plans shall succeed.
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4Yahweh has made everything for its own end—
- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
- they shall certainly not be unpunished.
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6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
- By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
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7When a man’s ways please Yahweh,
- he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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8Better is a little with righteousness,
- than great revenues with injustice.
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9A man’s heart plans his course,
- but Yahweh directs his steps.
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10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king.
- He shall not betray his mouth.
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11Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s;
- all the weights in the bag are his work.
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12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong,
- for the throne is established by righteousness.
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13Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
- They value one who speaks the truth.
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14The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
- but a wise man will pacify it.
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15In the light of the king’s face is life.
- His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
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16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
- Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.
- He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
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18Pride goes before destruction,
- and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
- than to divide the plunder with the proud.
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20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
- Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
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21The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
- Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
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22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
- but the punishment of fools is their folly.
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23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
- and adds learning to his lips.
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24Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
- sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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25There is a way which seems right to a man,
- but in the end it leads to death.
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26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him;
- for his mouth urges him on.
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27A worthless man devises mischief.
- His speech is like a scorching fire.
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28A perverse man stirs up strife.
- A whisperer separates close friends.
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29A man of violence entices his neighbor,
- and leads him in a way that is not good.
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30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities,
- one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
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31Gray hair is a crown of glory.
- It is attained by a life of righteousness.
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32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
- one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
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33The lot is cast into the lap,
- but its every decision is from Yahweh.
