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Proverbs 16:3-13

3 Commit your activities to the Lord and your plans will be achieved.

3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

4 The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose- even the wicked for the day of disaster.

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

5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.

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

6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.

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 makes 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 a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.

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

9 A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.

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

10 God's verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not err in judgment.

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

11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

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

12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.

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

13 Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.

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