Proverbs:16

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bbe @Proverbs:16:1 @The designs of the heart are man 's , but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord . bbe @Proverbs:16:2 @All a man 's ways are clean to himself ; but the Lord puts men 's spirits into his scales . bbe @Proverbs:16:3 @Put your works into the hands of the Lord , and your purposes will be made certain . bbe @Proverbs:16:4 @The Lord has made everything for his purpose , even the sinner for the day of evil . bbe @Proverbs:16:5 @Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord : he will certainly not go free from punishment . bbe @Proverbs:16:6 @By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away : and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil . bbe @Proverbs:16:7 @When a man 's ways are pleasing to the Lord , he makes even his haters be at peace with him . bbe @Proverbs:16:8 @Better is a little with righteousness , than great wealth with wrongdoing . bbe @Proverbs:16:9 @A man may make designs for his way , but the Lord is the guide of his steps . bbe @Proverbs:16:10 @Decision is in the lips of the king : his mouth will not go wrong in judging . bbe @Proverbs:16:11 @True measures and scales are the Lord 's : all the weights of the bag are his work . bbe @Proverbs:16:12 @Evil-doing is disgusting to kings : for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness . bbe @Proverbs:16:13 @Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings ; and he who says what is upright is dear to him . bbe @Proverbs:16:14 @The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death , but a wise man will put peace in place of it . bbe @Proverbs:16:15 @In the light of the king 's face there is life ; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain . bbe @Proverbs:16:16 @How much better it is to get wisdom than gold ! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver . bbe @Proverbs:16:17 @The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil : he who takes care of his way will keep his soul . bbe @Proverbs:16:18 @Pride goes before destruction , and a stiff spirit before a fall . bbe @Proverbs:16:19 @Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor , than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride . bbe @Proverbs:16:20 @He who gives attention to the law of right will get good ; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy . bbe @Proverbs:16:21 @The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense : and by pleasing words learning is increased bbe @Proverbs:16:22 @Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it ; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour . bbe @Proverbs:16:23 @The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth , and gives increased learning to his lips . bbe @Proverbs:16:24 @Pleasing words are like honey , sweet to the soul and new life to the bones . bbe @Proverbs:16:25 @There is a way which seems straight before a man , but its end is the ways of death . bbe @Proverbs:16:26 @The desire of the working man is working for him , for his need of food is driving him on . bbe @Proverbs:16:27 @A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil , and in his lips there is a burning fire . bbe @Proverbs:16:28 @A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere : and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends . bbe @Proverbs:16:29 @A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour 's mind , and makes him go in a way which is not good . bbe @Proverbs:16:30 @He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes , and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about . bbe @Proverbs:16:31 @The grey head is a crown of glory , if it is seen in the way of righteousness . bbe @Proverbs:16:32 @He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war , and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town . bbe @Proverbs:16:33 @A thing may be put to the decision of chance , but it comes about through the Lord .

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