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The King James Version of the Bible
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- 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. ¶13573
- 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. ¶13574
- 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. ¶13575
- 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. ¶13576
- 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. ¶13577
- 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. ¶13578
- 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. ¶13579
- 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. ¶13580
- 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. ¶13581
- 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. ¶13582
- 16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work. ¶13583
- 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. ¶13584
- 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. ¶13585
- 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. ¶13586
- 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. ¶13587
- 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. ¶13588
- 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. ¶13589
- 16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. ¶13590
- 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. ¶13591
- 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. ¶13592
- 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. ¶13593
- 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. ¶13594
- 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. ¶13595
- 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. ¶13596
- 16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. ¶13597
- 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. ¶13598
- 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. ¶13599
- 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. ¶13600
- 16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. ¶13601
- 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. ¶13602
- 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. ¶13603
- 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. ¶13604
- 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. ¶13605
- 17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. ¶13606
- 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. ¶13607
- 17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. ¶13608
- 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. ¶13609
- 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. ¶13610
- 17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. ¶13611
- 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. ¶13612
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