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July 9 - NT, Psalms & Proverbs
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Proverbs 16
Chapter 16
1 The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the
Lord
.(a)
2 All a man's ways seem right to him,
but the
Lord
evaluates the motives.[a](b)
3 Commit your activities to the
Lord
,
and your plans will be achieved.(c)
4 The
Lord
has prepared everything for His purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.(d)
5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the
Lord
;(e)
be assured,[b] he will not go unpunished.(f)
6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(g)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the
Lord
.(h)
7 When a man's ways please the
Lord
,
He[c] makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(i)
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(j)
9 A man's heart plans his way,
but the
Lord
determines his steps.(k)
10 God's verdict is on the lips of a king;[d](l)
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.(m)
11 Honest balances and scales are the
Lord
's;
all the weights in the bag[e] are His concern.(n)
12 Wicked behavior[f] is detestable to kings,(o)
since a throne is established through righteousness.(p)
13 Righteous lips are a king's delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.
14 A king's fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise man appeases it.(q)
15 When a king's face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.(r)
17 The highway of the upright(s) avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.(t)
18 Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.(u)
19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble[g](v)
than to divide plunder with the proud.(w)
20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(x)
and the one who trusts in the
Lord
will be happy.(y)
21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech[h] increases learning.(z)
22 Insight is a fountain of life(aa) for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.
23 A wise heart instructs its mouth
and increases learning with its speech.[i](ab)
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:(ac)
sweet to the taste[j] and health to the body.[k](ad)
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.(ae)
26 A worker's appetite works for him
because his hunger[l] urges him on.
27 A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.(af)
28 A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.(ag)
29 A violent man lures his neighbor,(ah)
leading him in a way that is not good.(ai)
30 The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.(aj)
31 Gray hair is a glorious crown;(ak)
it is found in the way of righteousness.(al)
32 Patience is better than power,
and controlling one's temper,[m] than capturing a city.(am)
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the
Lord
.(an)
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