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Proverbs 16
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| 16:1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is
from the LORD. |
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| 16:2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the
spirits. |
 (16:4) "The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil."
God made bad people for the pleasure of punishing them.
Does God want some to go to hell?
(16:7) "When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to
be at peace with him."
If God likes you, will everyone else?
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| 16:3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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| 16:4
The LORD hath made all
things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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| 16:5
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though
hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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| 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men
depart from evil.
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| 16:7
When a man's ways
please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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| 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
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| 16:10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not
in judgment. |
(16:10-15) The divine right of kings
(16:10) "A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not
in judgment."
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| 16:11
A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are
his work.
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It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is
established by righteousness. |
(16:12) "The throne is established by righteousness."
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| 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh
right. |
(16:13) "Righteous lips are the delight of kings."
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| 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify
it. |
(16:14) "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death."
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| 16:15
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a
cloud of the latter rain. |
(16:15) "In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a
cloud of the latter rain."
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| 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding
rather to be chosen than silver! |
(16:16) "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding
rather to be chosen than silver!"
Is wisdom a good thing?
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| 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way
preserveth his soul. |
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Pride goeth before
destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. |
(16:18-32) Pride, wisdom, and understanding.
(16:18) "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
(16:19) "Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud."
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| 16:19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the
spoil with the proud.
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| 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in
the LORD, happy is he.
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| 16:21
The wise in heart
shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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(16:21) "The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning."
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Understanding is a
wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is
folly. |
(16:22) "Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it."
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. |
(16:23) "The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips."
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| 16:24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the
bones. |
(16:24) "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."
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| 16:25
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the
ways of death. |
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| 16:26
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. |
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| 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning
fire. |
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| 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a
whisperer separateth chief friends. |
(16:28) "A froward man soweth strife: and a
whisperer separateth chief friends."
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| 16:29
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is
not good. |
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He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth
evil to pass. |
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| 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of
righteousness. |
(16:31)
"The hoary head [gray hair] is a crown of glory."
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| 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his
spirit than he that taketh a city. |
(16:32) "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his
spirit than he that taketh a city."
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| 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the
LORD. |
(16:33) "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the
LORD."
All games of chance (gambling) are controlled by God.
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