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\c 16
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\q1
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\v 1 People make plans out of their longings deep within them,
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\q2 but it is Yahweh who tells him what will happen.
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\q1
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\v 2 A person sees nothing wrong with what he does,
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\q2 but Yahweh measures every part of what a person does according to his purposes.
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\q1
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\v 3 When you work, give all your ideas and your labor to Yahweh,
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\q2 and your plans will be successful.
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\q1
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\v 4 When Yahweh made everything, he made them so they would all accomplish something for him.
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\q2 He has even made the wicked for the day when there is great trouble.
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\s5
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\q1
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\v 5 Yahweh hates those whose pride comes from deep within them.
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\q2 But you can be sure of this: they will still be punished for their pride.
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\q1
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\v 6 Love and faithfulness will cover over sin and forgive sin.
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\q2 When people give Yahweh the respect he deserves,
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\q2 they will be able to turn away from doing what is evil.
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\q1
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\v 7 When a person pleases Yahweh by the way he lives his life,
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\q2 he even causes that person's enemies to get along with him.
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\q1
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\v 8 It is better to have a little money and to follow what is right,
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\q2 than to have a large amount of money and to live by spreading injustice.
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\q1
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\v 9 From deep within a person come the plans he makes,
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\q2 but Yahweh leads the person in each step he takes.
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\q1
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\v 10 A king can speak with inspired judgment;
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\q2 and when he makes a ruling, it is good and true.
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\v 11 Honest scales come from Yahweh;
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\q2 it is he who decided how much each unit should weigh.
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\v 12 We should hate it when kings do wicked things,
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\q2 for the throne is set on a firm foundation when the king does what is right.
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\v 13 A king is happy when he hears someone speaking what is right;
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\q2 and he loves the one who is direct when he talks.
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\q1
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\v 14 If a king becomes angry, his wrath is a danger that can kill;
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\q2 so wise people will try to calm him so that he is not too angry.
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\q1
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\v 15 In a king's smile there is life;
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\q2 when he is happy, he is like the cloud that brings the spring rain.
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\q1
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\v 16 Becoming wise is better than having gold;
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\q2 getting good understanding is better than having silver.
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\q1
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\v 17 The one who lives in the way that is right will turn away from doing evil;
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\q2 whoever is careful about how he lives his life
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\q2 will preserve his life.
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\v 18 Pride happens to someone first, and then he perishes.
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\q2 If someone thinks he is better than others,
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\q2 he will have a terrible fall.
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\v 19 It is better to be humble and live among the poor
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\q2 than to receive a portion of what proud people took by force.
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\v 20 Those who think about what they have been taught
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\q2 find many good things in the lesson;
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\q2 how fortunate are those who put their trust in Yahweh.
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\v 21 One who has wisdom deep inside him is given the title, "discerning,"
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\q2 and those who speak in a way that can be understood
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\q2 and can motivate their hearers, teach well.
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\v 22 When you understand, it is as if you have found a fountain of life within you;
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\q2 but fools find their punishment when their foolishness comes back to them.
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\v 23 From deep within him, the wise person speaks from the insight he has learned;
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\q2 and so when he speaks he has the power to pursuade others.
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\v 24 Kind words are like a honeycomb;
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\q2 they are sweet for us to take in,
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\q2 and they give healing to our bodies.
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\v 25 A person lives out his life and he thinks he is doing what is right,
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\q2 but when he comes to the end of his life, all he finds is death.
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\v 26 A worker's appetite drives him to work harder,
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\q2 his hunger urges him to keep working.
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\v 27 A worthless man digs and digs until he finds something
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\q2 he can use to embarrass someone and cause them trouble;
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\q2 and what he says about them is like a fire that burns the field.
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\v 28 A person who has no morals stirs up conflict between people;
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\q2 and those who spread rumors pull friends apart.
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\v 29 A violent person tells lies to his friend,
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\q2 and he leads him down a path that will never find what is good.
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\v 30 The one who winks the eye is signaling to others it is time to begin their terrible plot;
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\q2 those who press their lips together, they do evil things.
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\q1
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\v 31 Gray hair is like a glorious crown;
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\q2 it is given to those who live their lives
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\q2 by doing what is right.
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\v 32 The one who is slow to get angry is stronger than a warrior;
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\q2 the one who is self-controlled is mightier than one who conquers a city by force.
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\q1
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\v 33 The stones making up the "lot" are thrown into a person's lap,
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\q2 but Yahweh decides on which side of the stones they will stop rolling.
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