Proverbs 16 (TRV)

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1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirits.

3 Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.

4 The LORD has made all things for Himself, yes, even the wicked for the day of calamity.

5 Everyone whom is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; though hand may join in hand, he will not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity purged; and by the fear of the LORD men departs from evil.

7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness, than limitless revenues without justice.

9 A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

10 A divine sentence is on the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

11 A just weight and balance are the LORD’S; all the weights in the bag are His work.

12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, because a throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king’s face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he who keeps his way preserves his soul.

18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.