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Proverbs 16

but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.
2 are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[fn]
3  and your plans will be established.
4 is for his[fn] purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 are all who are arrogant of heart;[fn] [fn] he will not go unpunished.
6 [fn] and by fear of Yahweh[fn] from evil.
7 to Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
8  than great income with no justice.
9 [fn] of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.
10  in judgment his mouth will not sin.
11 belong to Yahweh; all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 is doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.
13 are the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
14 is a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease[fn] it.
15 there is life, and his favor is like a cloud of spring rain.
16 [fn] better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen[fn] silver.
17  he who guards himself[fn] keeps his way.
18 comes pride, and before a fall, a haughty spirit.[fn]
19  than dividing the spoil with the proud.
20  and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
21 [fn] is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
22 [fn] but the instruction[fn] of fools is folly.
23 [fn] of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it[fn] will add persuasiveness.
24 are a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 that seems upright[fn] a man, but its end is the way of death.
26 [fn] of a worker works for him, for his[fn] urges him.
27  and his lips are like a scorching fire.
28  and he who whispers separates a close friend.
29  and cause him to walk on a way that is not good.
30 does so in order to plan perverse things; he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.
31  by a righteous life it is gained.
32 [fn] is better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
33  but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.

16:? Or “breath”

16:? Or “its”

16:? Or “mind”

16:? Literally “hand to hand”

16:? Or “atoned for”

16:? Literally “turning”

16:? Literally “heart”

16:? Or “atone, cover over”

16:? Literally “what”

16:? Literally “from”

16:? Or “soul,” or “inner self”

16:? Hebrew “a haughty of spirit”

16:? Or “mind”

16:? Or “master”

16:? Or “punishment”

16:? Or “mind”

16:? Or “he”

16:? Literally “to the face of”

16:? Or “soul,” or “inner self”

16:? Literally “mouth”

16:? Literally “nostrils”

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Proverbs 16