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Proverbs 16:7-17
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When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
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A man's mind plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
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Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
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It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
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A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
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In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
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To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life.
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Proverbs 16:7-17 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
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.