Proverbs 16

1  The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

2  All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

3  Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

4  Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5  Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: `Though' hand `join' in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6  By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

7  When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8  Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

9  A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

10  A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.


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