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Found 33 Verses (from 21)

Proverbs 16:16

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How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! NIV

How much better it is to get skillful and godly Wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. [Prov. 8:10, 19.] AMP

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! KJV

Proverbs 16:33

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The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. NIV

The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly of the Lord [even the events that seem accidental are really ordered by Him]. AMP

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. KJV

Proverbs 16:5

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The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. NIV

Everyone proud and arrogant in heart is disgusting, hateful, and exceedingly offensive to the Lord; be assured [I pledge it] they will not go unpunished. [Prov. 8:13; 11:20-21.] AMP

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. KJV

Proverbs 16:29

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The violent entice their neighbors and lead them down a path that is not good. NIV

The exceedingly grasping, covetous, and violent man entices his neighbor, leading him in a way that is not good. AMP

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. KJV

Proverbs 16:24

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Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. NIV

Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body. AMP

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. KJV

Proverbs 16:27

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Scoundrels plot evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire. NIV

A worthless man devises and digs up mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire. AMP

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. KJV

Proverbs 16:8

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Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. NIV

Better is a little with righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation and right standing with God) than great revenues with injustice. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 15:16.] AMP

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. KJV

Proverbs 16:11

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Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making. NIV

A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights of the bag are His work [established on His eternal principles]. AMP

A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work. KJV

Proverbs 16:10

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The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice. NIV

Divinely directed decisions are on the lips of the king; his mouth should not transgress in judgment. AMP

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. KJV

Proverbs 16:12

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Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness. NIV

It is an abomination [to God and men] for kings to commit wickedness, for a throne is established and made secure by righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation). AMP

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. KJV