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Proverbs 16:1-9
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To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.
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All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
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Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
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The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
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The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
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Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.
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When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
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Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
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In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.
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Proverbs 16:1-9 Meaning and Commentary
INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 6
This chapter gives an account of the building of the temple, for which preparations were before made and begins with the time of its building, 1Ki 6:1; gives the dimensions of it and the porch before it, 1Ki 6:2,3; observes the windows in it and chambers about it, 1Ki 6:4-10; and while it was building, Solomon had a word from the Lord relative to it, 1Ki 6:11-14; and then the account goes on concerning the walls of the house, and the flooring of it, 1Ki 6:15-18; and the oracle in it, and the cherubim in that, 1Ki 6:19-30; and the doors into it, and the carved work of them, 1Ki 6:31-36; and the chapter is concluded with observing the time when it was begun and finished 1Ki 6:37,38.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Job 33:29 ; SPsalms 90:12 ;Jeremiah 10:23
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