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Proverbs 16

33 aligned verses; 33 with wording or punctuation differences .

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The plans of the heart belong to man , but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD .
The plans of the heart belong to man ; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah .
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes , but his motives are weighed out by the LORD .
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes ; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits .
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved .
Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established .
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster .
Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil .
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: `Though' hand `join' in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for , and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for ; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
When a man’s ways please the LORD , He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
When a man's ways please Jehovah , He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Better is a little , with righteousness , Than great revenues with injustice.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice .
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment .
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD ; all the weights in the bag are His concern .
A just balance and scales are Jehovah's ; All the weights of the bag are his work .
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings , for a throne is established through righteousness.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight , and he who speaks honestly is beloved .
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right .
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death , but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is `as' messengers of death ; But a wise man will pacify it.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring .
In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain .
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
The highway of the upright leads away from evil ; he who guards his way protects his life .
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil : He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul .
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride `goeth' before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD .
He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction .
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning .
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is `their' folly.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth , And addeth learning to his lips.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Pleasant words are `as' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul , and health to the bones.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward .
The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him ; For his mouth urgeth him `thereto' .
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor , And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
He that shutteth his eyes, `it is' to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass .
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
The lot is cast into the lap , but its every decision is from the LORD .
The lot is cast into the lap ; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah .

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