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By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The World English Bible is a 1997 revision of the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible, first published in 1901. It is in the Public Domain. Please feel free to copy and distribute it freely. Thank you to Michael Paul Johnson for making this work available. 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