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16:1  The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
16:2  All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight, But Yahweh weighs the motives.
16:3  Commit your works to Yahweh And your plans will be established.
16:4  Yahweh has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.
16:5  Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
16:6  By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.
16:7  When a man’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
16:8  Better is a little with righteousness Than great produce with injustice.
16:9  The heart of man plans his way, But Yahweh directs his steps.
16:10  A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.
16:11  A just balance and scales belong to Yahweh; All the weights of the bag are His work.
16:12  It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For in righteousness a throne is established.
16:13  Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
16:14  The wrath of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will atone for it.
16:15  In the light of a king’s face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the late rain.
16:16  How much better it is to acquire wisdom than fine gold! And to acquire understanding is to be chosen above silver.
16:17  The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; He who guards his way keeps his soul.
16:18  Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
16:19  It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
16:20  He who considers the word will find good, And how blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.
16:21  The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of lips increases learning.
16:22  Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of ignorant fools is folly.
16:23  The heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth And increases learning to his lips.
16:24  Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
16:25  There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
16:26  A worker’s appetite works for him, For his mouth urges him on.
16:27  A vile man digs up evil, And the words on his lips are like scorching fire.
16:28  A perverse man spreads strife, And a whisperer separates close companions.
16:29  A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.
16:30  He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
16:31  Gray hair is a crown of beauty; It is found in the way of righteousness.
16:32  He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
16:33  The lot is cast into the lap, But its every judgment is from Yahweh.