Pro 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the Lord weighs the motives.

Pro 16:3 Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.

Pro 16:4 The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.

Pro 16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

Pro 16:6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

Pro 16:7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Pro 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.

Pro 16:9 The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.

Pro 16:10 A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.

Pro 16:11 A just balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the weights of the bag are His concern.

Pro 16:12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.

Pro 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.

Pro 16:14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

Pro 16:15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.

Pro 16:16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

Pro 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.

Pro 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

Pro 16:19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Pro 16:20 He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

Pro 16:21 The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Pro 16:22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.

Pro 16:23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Pro 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Pro 16:25 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

Pro 16:26 A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.

Pro 16:27 A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.

Pro 16:28 A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.

Pro 16:29 A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.

Pro 16:30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

Pro 16:31 A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

Pro 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

Pro 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.

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Pro 17:1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.

Pro 17:2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

Pro 17:3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests hearts.

Pro 17:4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

Pro 17:5 He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

Pro 17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.

Pro 17:7 Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.

Pro 17:8 A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Pro 17:9 He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.

Pro 17:10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.

Pro 17:11 A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Pro 17:12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.

Pro 17:13 He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

Pro 17:14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

Pro 17:15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

Pro 17:16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?

Pro 17:17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

Pro 17:18 A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

Pro 17:19 He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction.

Pro 17:20 He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.

Pro 17:21 He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

Pro 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Pro 17:23 A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.

Pro 17:24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Pro 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him.

Pro 17:26 It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

Pro 17:27 He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Pro 17:28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

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Pro 18:1 He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Pro 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.

Pro 18:3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn.

Pro 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Pro 18:5 To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.

Pro 18:6 A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.

Pro 18:7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Pro 18:8 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

Pro 18:9 He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.

Pro 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.

Pro 18:11 A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.

Pro 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.

Pro 18:13 He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.

Pro 18:14 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?

Pro 18:15 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Pro 18:16 A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.

Pro 18:17 The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.

Pro 18:18 The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.

Pro 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

Pro 18:20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

Pro 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Pro 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord.

Pro 18:23 The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.

Pro 18:24 A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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