Proverbs 16

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1} Preparations of the heart and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.

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2} All the ways of a man are pure (clean) in his own eyes. But Jehovah weighs the motives.

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3} Commit your works to Jehovah and your thoughts will be firmly established.

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4} Jehovah made all things for himself even the wicked one for the evil day.

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5} Every one proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Though they unite they will all be punished.

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6} Sin is atoned by loving kindness and truth. Respect for Jehovah keeps one away from evil.

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7} When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.

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8} Better to be poor with righteousness than rich with injustice.

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9} A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.

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10} The king speaks divine words. He does not transgress justice.

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11} Honest scales and balances are from Jehovah. He sets the standard for the weights of the bag.

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12} It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness for the throne is established by righteousness.

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13} Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They love the man who speaks what is right.

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14} Anger from a king is the messenger of death, but a wise man will placate it.

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15} The light of the king's face causes life. His favor is like a gentle rain in spring.

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16} How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!

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17} The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.

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18} Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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19} It is better to be humble and lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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20} He who handles a matter wisely will find good. Trust in Jehovah and be happy.

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21} The wise in heart will be called sensible. The sweetness of the lips increases learning.

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22} Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.

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23} The heart of the wise teaches his mouth. It adds learning to his lips.

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24} Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweetness to life, and health to the bones.

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25} There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is the way of death!

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26} He who works labors for himself. His hungry mouth spurs him on.

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27} An ungodly man digs up evil. It lies on his lips like a burning fire.

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28} A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends.

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29} A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him in bad ways.

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30} He shuts his eyes to devise perversity. He moves his lips to bring evil.

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31} Gray hair is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness.

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32} Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.

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33} The lot is cast into the lap. But every decision is from Jehovah.