Passage

Proverbs 16

33 verses

1

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

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2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.

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3

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

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4

Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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5

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.

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6

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

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7

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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8

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

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9

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

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10

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

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11

Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

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12

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

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13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

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14

The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

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15

In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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16

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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17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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18

Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

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19

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

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20

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

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21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

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22

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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23

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

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24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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25

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

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26

The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.

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27

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

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28

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

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29

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

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30

One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

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31

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

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32

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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33

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

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