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Proverbs 16:13-23

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13 Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
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: and the wise man will pacify it.
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
15 In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.
15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
17 The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
20 The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things.
21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
22 Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
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