Prov 16
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(15:33AA) All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish
in an evil day.
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Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he who unjustly strikes
hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.
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(16:5AA) The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than
to offer sacrifices.
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(16:5BA) He who seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly
seek him shall find peace.
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(16:5CA) All of the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is
kept for the evil day.
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There is an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgement.
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The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous
measures.
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An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by
righteousness.
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Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
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The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
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The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are
as a cloud of latter rain.
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The Or, abodes; Comp. Heb.; See Lu 13:35 brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to
be chosen than silver.
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The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of
life. He who receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he who regards reproofs
shall be made wise. He who keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he who loves
his life will spare his mouth.
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Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
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Better is a meek-spirited man with Or, affliction lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
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He who is skillful in business finds good: but he who trusts in God is most blessed.
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Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall
hear more.
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Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools
is evil.
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The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and
on his lips he will wear knowledge.
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Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
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There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth
of hell.
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A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.
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But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil
for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
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A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs;
and he separates friends.
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A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, and leads them in ways that are not good.
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And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips
all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
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Old age is a crown of Gr. boasting honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
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A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he who governs his temper better
than he who takes a city.
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All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; but all righteous things come of
the Lord.