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\c 16
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\q
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\v 1 The plans of the heart belong to a person,
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\q but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
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\q
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\v 2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes,
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\q but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
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\q
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\v 3 Commit your works to Yahweh,
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\q and your plans will succeed.
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\q
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\v 4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose,
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\q even the wicked for the day of trouble.
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\q
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\v 5 Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart,
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\q though they stand hand in hand, they will not go unpunished.
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\q
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\v 6 By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for,
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\q and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
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\q
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\v 7 When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
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\q he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
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\q
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\v 8 Better is a little with what is right,
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\q than a large income with injustice.
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\q
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\v 9 In his heart a person plans out his way,
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\q but Yahweh directs his steps.
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\q
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\v 10 An oracle is on the lips of a king,
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\q in judgment his mouth does not speak deceitfully.
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\q
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\v 11 Honest scales come from Yahweh;
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\q all the weights in the bag are his work.
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\q
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\v 12 When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised,
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\q for a throne is established by doing what is right.
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\q
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\v 13 A king delights in lips that say what is right
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\q and he loves the one who speaks directly.
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\q
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\v 14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death
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\q but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
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\q
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\v 15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
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\q and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
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\q
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\v 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold.
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\q To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
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\q
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\v 17 The highway of upright people turns away from evil;
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\q the one who protects his life guards his way.
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\q
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\v 18 Pride comes before destruction,
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\q and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
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\v 19 It is better to be humble among poor people
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\q than to divide the spoil with proud people.
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\q
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\v 20 Whoever contemplates what they are taught finds what is good,
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\q and those who trust in Yahweh will be happy.
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\q
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\v 21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning,
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\q and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
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\q
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\v 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it,
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\q but the punishment of fools is their foolishness.
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\q
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\v 23 The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth
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\q and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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\q
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\v 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb—
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\q sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
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\v 25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
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\q but its end is the way to death.
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\q
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\v 26 The laborer's appetite works for him;
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\q his hunger urges him on.
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\q
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\v 27 A worthless person digs up mischief,
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\q and his speech is like a scorching fire.
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\q
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\v 28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,
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\q and a gossip separates close friends.
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\q
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\v 29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor
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\q and leads him down a path that is not good.
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\q
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\v 30 The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things;
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\q those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
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\q
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\v 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;
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\q it is gained by living the right way.
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\q
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\v 32 It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior,
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\q and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
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\q
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\v 33 The lots are thrown into the lap,
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\q but the decision is from Yahweh.
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