Proverbs 16:13-28
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
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19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
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27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
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28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.