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- Chapter 16 -

The Lord and the ways of men

1
The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
2
All of a person’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
3
Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
4
Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5
Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
6
By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
7
When a person’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person’s enemies to be at peace with him.
8
Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
9
In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10
An oracle is on the lips of a king, in judgment his mouth does not speak deceitfully.
11
Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.

Wisdom - the source of life

12
When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
13
A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
14
A king’s wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
15
In the light of a king’s face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
17
The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
18
Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
19
It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
20
Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
21
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
22
Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
23
The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb-sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

The wicked and deceitful man

25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
26
The laborer’s appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
27
A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28
A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
29
A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30
The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
31
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
32
It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
33
The lots are thrown into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
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The Lord and the ways of men

1
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3
Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4
The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart 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 great revenues with injustice.
9
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
10
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11
Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

Wisdom - the source of life

12
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15
In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, 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 an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The wicked and deceitful man

25
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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