Proverbs 16:5-18

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⁵ The Lord detests all the proud of heart.^(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.^(B)

⁶ Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord^(C) evil is avoided.^(D)

⁷ When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace^(E) with them.^(F)

⁸ Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain^(G) with injustice.^(H)

⁹ In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.^(I)

¹⁰ The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice.^(J)

¹¹ Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.^(K)

¹² Kings detest wrongdoing,
    for a throne is established through righteousness.^(L)

¹³ Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.^(M)

¹⁴ A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,^(N)
    but the wise will appease it.^(O)

¹⁵ When a king’s face brightens, it means life;^(P)
    his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.^(Q)

¹⁶ How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight^(R) rather than silver!^(S)

¹⁷ The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.^(T)

¹⁸ Pride^(U) goes before destruction,
    a haughty spirit^(V) before a fall.^(W)