the heart / the tongue --- Proverbs 16:1
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[1] The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
ways of man / the spirits --- Proverbs 16:2
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[2] All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
works / thoughts --- Proverbs 16:3
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[3] Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
made / even wicked --- Proverbs 16:4
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[4] The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
proud / hands joined --- Proverbs 16:5
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[5] Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
mercy and truth / fear of the Lord --- Proverbs 16:6
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[6] By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
please / peace --- Proverbs 16:7
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[7] When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
righteousness / without right --- Proverbs 16:8
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[8] Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
devises / directs --- Proverbs 16:9
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[9] A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
sentence / judgment --- Proverbs 16:10
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[10] A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
just weight and balance / the Lord's --- Proverbs 16:11
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[11] A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
wickedness / righteousness --- Proverbs 16:12
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[12] It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips / speaketh right --- Proverbs 16:13
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[13] Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
wrath / pacify --- Proverbs 16:14
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[14] The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
countenance / favor --- Proverbs 16:15
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[15] In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
wisdom / understanding --- Proverbs 16:16
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[16] How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
depart / keeps --- Proverbs 16:17
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[17] The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Pride / haughty --- Proverbs 16:18
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[18] Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
humble / proud --- Proverbs 16:19
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[19] Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
wisely / trusts --- Proverbs 16:20
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[20] He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
prudent / learning --- Proverbs 16:21
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[21] The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
prudent / learning --- Proverbs 16:22
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[22] Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
heart / lips --- Proverbs 16:23
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[23] The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Pleasant words / honeycomb --- Proverbs 16:24
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[24] Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
seemeth right / death --- Proverbs 16:25
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[25] There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
labors / craves --- Proverbs 16:26
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[26] He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
digs up / burning fire --- Proverbs 16:27
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[27] An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
froward / whisperer --- Proverbs 16:28
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[28] A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
entices / leads --- Proverbs 16:29
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[29] A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
eyes / lips --- Proverbs 16:30
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[30] He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
crown of glory / way of righteousness --- Proverbs 16:31
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[31] The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
mighty / takes a city --- Proverbs 16:32
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[32] He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
lot / disposing --- Proverbs 16:33
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33] The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.