Proverbs 16:8-17
It is better to have a little and do right
than to have a lot and be unfair.
In their hearts human beings plan their lives.
But the Lord decides where their steps will take them.
A king speaks as if his words come from God.
And what he says does not turn right into wrong.
Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord.
He made all the weights in the bag.
A king hates it when his people do what is wrong.
A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.
Kings are pleased when what you say is honest.
They value people who speak what is right.
An angry king can order your death.
But a wise person will try to calm him down.
When a king’s face is happy, it means life.
His favor is like rain in the spring.
It is much better to get wisdom than gold.
It is much better to choose understanding than silver.
The path of honest people takes them away from evil.
Those who guard their ways guard their lives.
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