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Proverbs 16:4-24

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4Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
7When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
9A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
11A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
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 favor 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 poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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