{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Proverbs",
 "chapter": 16,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it."
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire."
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends."
  },
  {
   "v": 29,
   "t": "A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good."
  },
  {
   "v": 30,
   "t": "He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass."
  },
  {
   "v": 31,
   "t": "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
  },
  {
   "v": 32,
   "t": "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."
  },
  {
   "v": 33,
   "t": "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD."
  }
 ],
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