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Scripture Context
Proverbs 15:33 - Proverbs 16:10
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.
Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The Lord hath made all things for himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.