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Proverbs 16:7-17

7 When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

7 When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

8 Better a few [possessions] gained honestly than many gained through injustice.

8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

9 A person may plan his own journey, but the LORD directs his steps.

9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

10 When a divine revelation is on a king's lips, he cannot voice a wrong judgment.

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.

11 Honest balances and scales belong to the LORD. He made the entire set of weights.

11 Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

12 Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings because a throne is established through righteousness.

12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

13 Kings are happy with honest words, and whoever speaks what is right is loved.

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.

14 A king's anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him.

14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

15 When the king is cheerful, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.

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

16 How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.

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

17 The highway of decent people turns away from evil. Whoever watches his way preserves his own life.

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