15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
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15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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Chapter 16
16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
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16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
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16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
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16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
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16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
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16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
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16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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