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Proverbs 16
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2All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
5Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
10[There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20[He who is] skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
21[Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell.
25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26A man who labors, labors for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips .
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31Old age is a crown of honor, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.