  THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON
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  16:1  The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the 
        tongue, [is] from the LORD.

  16:2  All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the 
        LORD weigheth the spirits.

  16:3  Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be 
        established.

  16:4  The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the 
        wicked for the day of evil.

  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.

  16:6  By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the 
        LORD [men] depart from evil.

  16:7  When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies 
        to be at peace with him.

  16:8  Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues 
        without right.

  16:9  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

  16:10  A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth 
         transgresseth not in judgment.

  16:11  A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights 
         of the bag [are] his work.

  16:12  [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the 
         throne is established by righteousness.

  16:13  Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him 
         that speaketh right.

  16:14  The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise 
         man will pacify it.

  16:15  In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his 
         favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

  16:16  How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get 
         understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  16:17  The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that 
         keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  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.

  16:20  He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso 
         trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

  16:21  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness 
         of the lips increaseth learning.

  16:22  Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: 
         but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

  16:23  The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning 
         to his lips.

  16:24  Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and 
         health to the bones.

  16:25  There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end 
         thereof [are] the ways of death.

  16:26  He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth 
         it of him.

  16:27  An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a 
         burning fire.

  16:28  A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief 
         friends.

  16:29  A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the 
         way [that is] not good.

  16:30  He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips 
         he bringeth evil to pass.

  16:31  The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the 
         way of righteousness.

  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.

  16:33  The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof 
         [is] of the LORD.

