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Psalms 116

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¹ Everyone who is proud and arrogant in heart is disgusting and exceedingly offensive to the LORD; Be assured he will not go unpunished.

² By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart, And by the fear of the LORD one avoids evil.

³ When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

⁴ Better is a little with righteousness Than great income [gained] with injustice.

⁵ A man's mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the LORD directs his steps and establishes them.

⁶ A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative]; His mouth should not be unfaithful or unjust in judgment.

⁷ A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord's; All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].

⁸ It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly, For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).

⁹ Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.

¹⁰ The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death, But a wise man will appease it.

¹¹ In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.

¹² How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

¹³ The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil; He who guards his way protects his life (soul).

¹⁴ Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

¹⁵ It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud (haughty, arrogant).

¹⁶ He who pays attention to the word [of God] will find good, And blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who trusts [confidently] in the LORD.

¹⁷ The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].

¹⁸ Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it, But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.

¹⁹ The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

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1	Everyone who is proud and arrogant in heart is disgusting and exceedingly offensive to the LORD; Be assured he will not go unpunished.
2	By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart, And by the fear of the LORD one avoids evil.
3	When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
4	Better is a little with righteousness Than great income [gained] with injustice.
5	A man's mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the LORD directs his steps and establishes them.
6	A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative]; His mouth should not be unfaithful or unjust in judgment.
7	A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord's; All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
8	It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly, For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).
9	Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
10	The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death, But a wise man will appease it.
11	In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.
12	How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
13	The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil; He who guards his way protects his life (soul).
14	Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
15	It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud (haughty, arrogant).
16	He who pays attention to the word [of God] will find good, And blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who trusts [confidently] in the LORD.
17	The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].
18	Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it, But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.
19	The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

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