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The Tongue's Answer is from the Lord
The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
We can make our own plans,
but the LORD gives the right answer.
but the LORD gives the right answer.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
People may be pure in their own eyes,
but the LORD examines their motives.
but the LORD examines their motives.
Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Commit your actions to the LORD,
and your plans will succeed.
and your plans will succeed.
Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
The LORD has made everything for his own purposes,
even the wicked for a day of disaster.
even the wicked for a day of disaster.
Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
The LORD detests the proud;
they will surely be punished.
they will surely be punished.
By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil.
Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.
By fearing the LORD, people avoid evil.
By fearing the LORD, people avoid evil.
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When people’s lives please the LORD,
even their enemies are at peace with them.
even their enemies are at peace with them.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.
than to be rich and dishonest.
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
We can make our plans,
but the LORD determines our steps.
but the LORD determines our steps.
An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
The king speaks with divine wisdom;
he must never judge unfairly.
he must never judge unfairly.
The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
The LORD demands accurate scales and balances;
he sets the standards for fairness.
he sets the standards for fairness.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
A king detests wrongdoing,
for his rule is built on justice.
for his rule is built on justice.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.
he loves those who speak honestly.
The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
The anger of the king is a deadly threat;
the wise will try to appease it.
the wise will try to appease it.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
When the king smiles, there is life;
his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
How much better to get wisdom than gold,
and good judgment than silver!
and good judgment than silver!
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
The path of the virtuous leads away from evil;
whoever follows that path is safe.
whoever follows that path is safe.
Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goes before destruction,
and haughtiness before a fall.
and haughtiness before a fall.
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Better to live humbly with the poor
than to share plunder with the proud.
than to share plunder with the proud.
He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the LORD will be joyful.
those who trust the LORD will be joyful.
The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise are known for their understanding,
and pleasant words are persuasive.
and pleasant words are persuasive.
Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it,
but discipline is wasted on fools.
but discipline is wasted on fools.
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
the words of the wise are persuasive.
Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Kind words are like honey —
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.
but it ends in death.
The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
It is good for workers to have an appetite;
an empty stomach drives them on.
an empty stomach drives them on.
A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
their words are a destructive blaze.
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.
gossip separates the best of friends.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
Violent people mislead their companions,
leading them down a harmful path.
leading them down a harmful path.
He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;
with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
Gray hair is a crown of glory;
it is gained by living a godly life.
it is gained by living a godly life.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.