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Proverbs 16:4-14

4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

4 The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.

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

7 When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.

11 A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

11 Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

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