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Proverbs - ch 16 v 1 - 20
- The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
- All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
- Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
- Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: `Though' hand `join' in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
- By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
- When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
- A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
- A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
- A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.
- It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
- Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
- The wrath of a king is `as' messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
- In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- Pride `goeth' before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
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