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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 Yahweh.
- All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.
- Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
- Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.
- By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
- When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
- A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
- Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
- Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
- It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
- Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
- The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
- In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
- How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
- Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
- He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
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