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Proverbs 16:1-6
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It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
2
All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
3
Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
4
The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
5
Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice: and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
6
By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
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Proverbs 16:1-6 Meaning and Commentary
INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 6
This chapter gives an account of the building of the temple, for which preparations were before made and begins with the time of its building, 1Ki 6:1; gives the dimensions of it and the porch before it, 1Ki 6:2,3; observes the windows in it and chambers about it, 1Ki 6:4-10; and while it was building, Solomon had a word from the Lord relative to it, 1Ki 6:11-14; and then the account goes on concerning the walls of the house, and the flooring of it, 1Ki 6:15-18; and the oracle in it, and the cherubim in that, 1Ki 6:19-30; and the doors into it, and the carved work of them, 1Ki 6:31-36; and the chapter is concluded with observing the time when it was begun and finished 1Ki 6:37,38.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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