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bes@Proverbs:16:5 @ Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.

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bes@Proverbs:16:10 @ There is an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgement.

bes@Proverbs:16:11 @ The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.

bes@Proverbs:16:12 @ An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

bes@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.

bes@Proverbs:16:14 @ The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

bes@Proverbs:16:15 @ The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.

bes@Proverbs:16:16 @ The (note:)Or, abodes; Comp. Hebrews.; See Lu strkjv@13:35(:note) brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

bes@Proverbs:16:17 @ The 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.

bes@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.

bes@Proverbs:16:19 @ Better is a meek-spirited man with (note:)Or, affliction(:note) lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.

bes@Proverbs:16:20 @ He who is skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.

bes@Proverbs:16:21 @ Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.

bes@Proverbs:16:22 @ Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.

bes@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.

bes@Proverbs:16:24 @ Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.

bes@Proverbs:16:25 @ There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell.

bes@Proverbs:16:26 @ A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.

bes@Proverbs:16:27 @ But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.

bes@Proverbs:16:28 @ A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.

bes@Proverbs:16:29 @ A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, and leads them in ways that are not good.

bes@Proverbs:16:30 @ And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.

bes@Proverbs:16:31 @ Old age is a crown of (note:)Gr. boasting(:note) honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.

bes@Proverbs:16:32 @ A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.

bes@Proverbs:16:33 @ All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; but all righteous things come of the Lord.

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