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Proverbs 16:8-18

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.

15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

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