| Chapter 16 |
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It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue. -
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All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits. -
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Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed. -
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The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day. -
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Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices. -
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By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. -
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When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace. -
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Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity. -
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The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps. -
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Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment. -
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Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag. -
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They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice. -
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Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved. -
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The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it. -
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In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain. -
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Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver. -
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The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way. -
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Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. -
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It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud. -
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The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed. -
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things. -
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Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness. -
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The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips. -
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Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. -
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There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death. -
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The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it. -
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The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire. -
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A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes. -
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An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good -
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30 |
He that with fixed eyes deviseth· wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass. -
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Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice. -
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The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities. -
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Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. -
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