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16:1  The plans of the mind belong to mortals, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
16:2  All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
16:3  Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
16:4  The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
16:5  All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord; be assured, they will not go unpunished.
16:6  By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
16:7  When the ways of people please the Lord, he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.
16:8  Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice.
16:9  The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.
16:10  Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgement.
16:11  Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
16:12  It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
16:13  Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speak what is right.
16:14  A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
16:15  In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favour is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
16:16  How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
16:17  The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their way preserve their lives.
16:18  Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
16:19  It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
16:20  Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord.
16:21  The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
16:22  Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.
16:23  The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
16:24  Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
16:25  Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right, but in the end it is the way to death.
16:26  The appetite of workers works for them; their hunger urges them on.
16:27  Scoundrels concoct evil, and their speech is like a scorching fire.
16:28  A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
16:29  The violent entice their neighbours, and lead them in a way that is not good.
16:30  One who winks the eyes plans perverse things; one who compresses the lips brings evil to pass.
16:31  Grey hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
16:32  One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.
16:33  The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the Lord’s alone.