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JPS TaNaKH 1917 - Proverbs - Proverbs 16

Proverbs 16:14-30

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14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the humble, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
21The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him.
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.
29A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
30He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

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