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