# Proverbs 16 
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1. The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. 
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2. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. 
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3. Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. 
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4. The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. 
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5. Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished. 
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6. By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil. 
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7. When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 
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8. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. 
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9. The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. 
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10. An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment. 
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11. A just balance and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work. 
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12. It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. 
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13. Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. 
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14. A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. 
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15. In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. 
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16. How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. 
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17. The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life. 
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18. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 
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19. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. 
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20. Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. 
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21. The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. 
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22. Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly. 
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23. The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 
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24. Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. 
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25. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. 
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26. A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on. 
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27. A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. 
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28. A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. 
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29. A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. 
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30. Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass. 
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31. Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. 
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32. Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. 
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33. The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. 

(ESV)