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OT Text: ALE BHS MAS WLC RAH |
NT Texts: NA26 WH PES

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Proverbs 16:1

The ^(C1)plans of the heart belong to a person, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

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Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight, But the ^(C1)LORD examines the ^(F1)motives.

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Proverbs 16:3

^(F1)^(C1)Commit your works to the LORD, And your plans will be established.

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Proverbs 16:4

The LORD ^(C1)has made everything for ^(F1)its own purpose, Even the ^(C2)wicked for the day of evil.

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Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; ^(F1)Be assured, he will not go unpunished.

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Proverbs 16:6

By ^(C1)mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing, And by ^(F1)the ^(C2)fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

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Proverbs 16:7

When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He ^(C1)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.

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Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.

Proverbs 16:9

The mind of a ^(C1)person plans his way, But ^(C2)the LORD directs his steps.

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Proverbs 16:10

A divine ^(C1)verdict is on the lips of the king; His mouth should not ^(F1)err in judgment.

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Proverbs 16:11

A ^(C1)just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the ^(F1)weights of the bag are His ^(F2)concern.

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Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, Because a ^(C1)throne is established on righteousness.

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Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And one who speaks right is loved.

Proverbs 16:14

The fury of a king is like messengers of death; But a wise person will appease it.

Proverbs 16:15

In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the ^(F1)^(C1)spring rain.

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Proverbs 16:16

How much ^(C1)better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

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Proverbs 16:17

The ^(C1)highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; One who watches his way protects his ^(F1)life.

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Proverbs 16:18

^(C1)Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

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Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be ^(C1)humble in spirit with the needy Than to ^(C2)divide the spoils with the proud.

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Proverbs 16:20

One who pays attention to the word will ^(C1)find good, And ^(C2)blessed is one who trusts in the LORD.

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Proverbs 16:21

The ^(C1)wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of ^(F1)speech ^(C2)increases ^(F2)persuasiveness.

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Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, But the discipline of fools is foolishness.

Proverbs 16:23

The ^(C1)heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds ^(F1)persuasiveness to his lips.

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Proverbs 16:24

^(C1)Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and ^(C2)healing to the bones.

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Proverbs 16:25

^(C1)There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death.

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Proverbs 16:26

A worker's appetite works for him, For his ^(F1)hunger urges him on.

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Proverbs 16:27

A ^(C1)worthless person digs up evil, While ^(F1)his words are like ^(C2)scorching fire.

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Proverbs 16:28

A perverse person spreads strife, And a ^(F1)slanderer separates close friends.

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Proverbs 16:29

A person of violence ^(C1)entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.

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Proverbs 16:30

He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

Proverbs 16:31

A ^(C1)gray head is a crown of glory; It ^(C2)is found in the way of righteousness.

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Proverbs 16:32

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 16:33

The ^(C1)lot is cast into the lap, But its every ^(C2)decision is from the LORD.

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Proverbs 17:1

^(C1)Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of ^(F1)feasting with strife.

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Proverbs 17:2

A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

Proverbs 17:3

The ^(C1)refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But ^(C2)the LORD tests hearts.

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Proverbs 17:4

An ^(C1)evildoer listens to wicked lips; A ^(F1)liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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Proverbs 17:5

One who mocks the ^(C1)poor taunts his Maker; One who ^(C2)rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.

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Proverbs 17:6

^(C1)Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the ^(C2)glory of sons is their fathers.

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Proverbs 17:7

^(F1)^(C1)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are ^(C2)lying lips to a prince.

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Proverbs 17:8

A ^(C1)bribe is a ^(F1)charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

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Proverbs 17:9

One who ^(C1)conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter ^(C2)separates close friends.

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Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.

Proverbs 17:11

A rebellious person seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:12

Let a ^(C1)person meet a ^(C2)bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his foolishness.

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Proverbs 17:13

One who ^(C1)returns evil for good, ^(C2)Evil will not depart from his house.

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Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So ^(C1)abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

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Proverbs 17:15

One who ^(C1)justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

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Proverbs 17:16

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to ^(C1)buy wisdom, When ^(F1)he has no sense?

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Proverbs 17:17

A ^(C1)friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

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Proverbs 17:18

A person lacking in ^(F1)sense ^(C1)shakes hands And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

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Proverbs 17:19

One who ^(C1)loves wrongdoing loves strife; One who ^(C2)makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

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Proverbs 17:20

One who has a crooked ^(F1)mind ^(C1)finds nothing good, And one who is ^(F2)^(C2)corrupted in his language falls into evil.

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Proverbs 17:21

He who ^(C1)fathers a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

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Proverbs 17:22

A ^(C1)joyful heart ^(F1)is good medicine, But a broken spirit ^(C2)dries up the bones.

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Proverbs 17:23

A wicked person accepts a ^(C1)bribe ^(F1)from an inside pocket To ^(C2)pervert the ways of justice.

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Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding, But the ^(C1)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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Proverbs 17:25

A ^(C1)foolish son is a grief to his father, And ^(C2)bitterness to her who gave birth to him.

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Proverbs 17:26

It is also not good to ^(C1)fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

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Proverbs 17:27

One who ^(C1)withholds his words ^(F1)has knowledge, And one who has a ^(C2)cool spirit is a person of understanding.

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Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool, when he ^(C1)keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

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Proverbs 18:1

One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He ^(F1)^(C1)quarrels against all sound wisdom.

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Proverbs 18:2

A fool does not delight in understanding, But ^(C1)in revealing his own ^(F1)mind.

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Proverbs 18:3

When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes taunting.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a person's mouth are ^(C1)deep waters; ^(F1)The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

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Proverbs 18:5

To ^(C1)show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to ^(C2)suppress the righteous in judgment.

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Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips ^(F1)bring strife, And his mouth invites ^(C1)beatings.

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Proverbs 18:7

A ^(C1)fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

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Proverbs 18:8

The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the ^(F1)innermost parts of the body.

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Proverbs 18:9

He also who is ^(C1)lax in his work ^(C2)Is a brother to him who destroys.

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Proverbs 18:10

The ^(C1)name of the LORD is a ^(C2)strong tower; The righteous runs into it and ^(C3)is ^(F1)safe.

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Proverbs 18:11

A ^(C1)rich person's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.

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Proverbs 18:12

^(C1)Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But ^(C2)humility goes before honor.

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Proverbs 18:13

One who ^(C1)gives an answer before he hears, It is foolishness and shame to him.

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Proverbs 18:14

The ^(C1)spirit of a person can endure his sickness, But as for a ^(C2)broken spirit, who can endure it?

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Proverbs 18:15

The ^(F1)^(C1)mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ^(C2)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Proverbs 18:16

A person's ^(C1)gift makes room for him And brings him before great people.

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Proverbs 18:17

The first ^(F1)to plead his case seems right, Until ^(F2)another comes and examines him.

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Proverbs 18:18

The cast ^(C1)lot puts an end to quarrels, And ^(F1)decides between the mighty ones.

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Proverbs 18:19

A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

Proverbs 18:20

With the ^(F1)^(C1)fruit of a person's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; ^(C2)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

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Proverbs 18:21

^(C1)Death and life are in the ^(F1)power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its ^(C2)fruit.

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Proverbs 18:22

He who finds a ^(C1)wife finds a good thing And ^(C2)obtains favor from the LORD.

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Proverbs 18:23

A ^(C1)poor person utters pleadings, But a ^(C2)rich person ^(C3)answers defiantly.

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Proverbs 18:24

A person of too many friends comes to ^(F1)ruin, But there is ^(C1)a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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