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