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4 The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
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The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
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The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.
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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.
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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 with injustice.
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Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
9 The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.
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In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.
10 An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
11 A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
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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 do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
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Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
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A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
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