Proverbs:16

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* The (note :)He derides the presumption of man , who dares to attribute anything to himself , as to prepare his heart or such like , seeing that he is not able to speak a word unless God gives it to him .(:note ) preparations of the heart belong to man , and the answer of the tongue , [are ] from the LORD . * All the ways of a man [are ] (note :)He shows by it that man flatters himself in his doings , calling that virtue , which God terms vice .(:note ) clean in his own eyes ; but the LORD weigheth the spirits . * Commit thy workes vnto the Lorde , and thy thoughts shalbe directed . * The LORD hath made all [things ] for himself : yea , even the wicked for the day of (note :)So that the justice of God will appear to his glory , even in the destruction of the wicked .(:note ) evil . * All that are proude in heart , are an abomination to the Lord : though hand ioyne in hand , he shall not be vnpunished . * By (note :)Their upright and repenting life will be a token that their sins are forgiven .(:note ) mercy and truth iniquity is purged : and by the fear of the LORD [men ] depart from evil . * When the wayes of a man please the Lord , he will make also his enemies at peace with him . * Better is a litle with righteousnesse , then great reuenues without equitie . * A (note :)He shows the folly of man who thinks that his ways are in his own hand , and yet is not able to move one foot unless God gives force .(:note ) man 's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps . * A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King : his mouth shall not trasgresse in iudgement . * A just weight and balance [are ] the LORD 'S : all the weights of the bag [are ] his (note :)If they are true and just , they are God 's work , and he delights in it , but otherwise if they are false , they are the work of the devil , and to their condemnation that use them .(:note ) work . * [It is ] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness : for the throne is established (note :)They are appointed by God to rule according to equity and justice .(:note ) by righteousness . * Righteous lips are the delite of Kings , and the King loueth him that speaketh right things . * The wrath of a king [is as ] (note :)That is , he finds many ways to execute his wrath .(:note ) messengers of death : but a wise man will pacify it . * In the light of a king 's countenance [is ] life ; and his favour [is ] (note :)Which is most comfortable to the dry ground .(:note ) as a cloud of the latter rain . * Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde ? and to get vnderstanding , is more to be desired then siluer . * The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil , and hee keepeth his soule , that keepeth his way . * Pride goeth before destruction , and an high minde before the fall . * Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly , then to deuide the spoyles with the proude . * He that is wise in his busines , shall finde good : and he that trusteth in the Lord , he is blessed . * The wise in heart shall be called prudent : and the (note :)The sweet words of consolation which come from a godly heart .(:note ) sweetness of the lips increaseth learning . * Understanding [is ] a wellspring of life to him that hath it : but the (note :)Either that which the wicked teach others , or else it is folly to teach them who are malicious .(:note ) instruction of fools [is ] folly . * The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely , and addeth doctrine to his lippes . * Faire wordes are as an hony combe , sweetenesse to the soule , and health to the bones . * There is a way that seemeth right vnto man : but the issue thereof are the wayes of death . * The person that traueileth , traueileth for himselfe : for his mouth craueth it of him . * An ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his lips [there is ] as a (note :)For he consumes himself and others .(:note ) burning fire . * A frowarde person soweth strife : and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes . * A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour , and leadeth him into the way that is not good . * * The hoary head [is ] a crown of glory , [if ] it is found in the way of (note :)That is , when it is joined with virtue , or else the older that the wicked are , the more they are to be abhorred .(:note ) righteousness . * He that is slowe vnto anger , is better then the mightie man : and hee that ruleth his owne minde , is better then he that winneth a citie . * The lot is cast into the lap ; but its whole disposing [is ] (note :)So that there is nothing that ought to be attributed to fortune : for all things are determined in the counsel of God which will come to pass .(:note ) from the LORD .

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