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Proverbs
Chapter 16
1
The preparations of the heart in man
and
the answer of the tongue
is
from Jehovah/God.
2
All the ways of a man
are
clean in his own eyes . . .
but
Jehovah/God weighs the spirits.
3
Commit your works unto Jehovah/God . . .
and
your thoughts shall be established.
4
Jehovah/God has made all things for Himself . . .
yes,
even the wicked for the day of evil.
[God created everyone including Satan - but it was Satan
who chose to sin from his own free will]
5
Every one who is proud in heart
is
an abomination to Jehovah/God . . .
though
hand join in hand,
he
shall not be unpunished.
[Pride was Satan's sin - "I will make myself like the Most High"]
6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged . . .
and
by the fear of Jehovah/God men depart from evil.
7~~When
a man's ways are pleasing to Jehovah/God . . .
He
makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8~~Better
a little with honor/righteousness . . .
than
a great income with dishonor/injustice.
9
A man's heart devises his way . . .
but
Jehovah/God directs his steps.
10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king . . .
his
mouth transgresses not in judgment.
11
A just weight and balance are Jehovah/God's . . .
all
the weights of the bag are His work.
12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness . . .
for
the throne is established by righteousness.
13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings . . .
and
they love Him who speaks right.
14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death . . .
but
a wise man will pacify it.
15
In the light of the king's countenance is life . . .
and
his grace/favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
{Comparative
Verse - What is MORE important to you?}
16~~How
much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
{bible doctrine in the soul}
And
to choose understanding over silver!
{understanding of doctrine}
17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil . . .
he
who keeps His Way preserves his soul.
18
Pride goes before destruction . . .
and
an haughty spirit before a fall.
19~~It
is better to be humble with the lowly . . .
than
to share the plunder of the arrogant.
{See
also Psalm 32}
20~~
The one that focuses his attention on the Word
shall
find the 'intrinsic good and happinesses'
therefore
to the one who trusts Jehovah/God.
{Note: 'Focuses his attention here is maschil - doctrine applied. Maschil means 'to teach one how to prosper through the learning of Bible Doctrine'. It is the Hiphil participle of sachal - 'meaning to know or be wise'. Psalms 32, 42,44,45, 74, 78, 88, 89 and 142 are Maschil psalms and they all have doctrine and tell how to apply to situations. See also II Chronicles 30:22.}
21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent . . .
and
the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him who has it . . .
but
the instruction of fools is folly.
23
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth . . .
and
adds learning to his lips.
24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
sweet
to the soul and health to the bones.
25
There is a way that seems right unto a man,
but
the end thereof are the ways of death.
26
He who labors . . .
labors
for himself . . .
for
his mouth craves it of him.
27
An ungodly man digs up evil . . .
and
in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28
A froward man sows strife . . .
and
a whisperer separates chief friends.
29
A violent man entices his neighbor . . .
and
leads him into the way that is not good.
30
He shuts his eyes to devise froward things . . .
moving
his lips he brings evil to pass.
31
The 'grey head'/'hoary head'
is
a crown of glory,
if
it be found in the way of righteousness.
32
He that is slow to anger
is
better than the mighty . . .
and
he who rules his spirit . . .
than
he who takes a city.
33
The lot is cast into the lap . . .
but
the whole disposing thereof
is
of Jehovah/God.
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