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Proverbs 16:5-15
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Proverbs 16:5-15
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5
Every one that is
proud
in
heart
is an
abomination
to the
LORD:
though
hand
join in
hand,
he shall not be
unpunished
.
[a]
6
By
mercy
and
truth
iniquity
is
purged
: and by the
fear
of the
LORD
men
depart
from
evil.
7
When a
man's
ways
please
the
LORD,
he maketh even his
enemies
to be at
peace
with him.
8
Better
is a
little
with
righteousness
than
great
revenues
without
right.
9
A
man's
heart
deviseth
his
way:
but the
LORD
directeth
his
steps.
10
A divine
sentence
is in the
lips
of the
king:
his
mouth
transgresseth
not in
judgment.
11
A
just
weight
and
balance
are the
LORD'S:
all the
weights
[b]
of the
bag
are his
work.
12
It is an
abomination
to
kings
to
commit
wickedness:
for the
throne
is
established
by
righteousness.
13
Righteous
lips
are the
delight
of
kings;
and they
love
him that
speaketh
right.
14
The
wrath
of a
king
is as
messengers
of
death:
but a
wise
man
will
pacify
it.
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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[a].
unpunished: Heb. held innocent
[b].
the weights: Heb. the stones
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