Proverbs 16:11-20 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

11. Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.

12. They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

13. Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.

15. In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

16. Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

17. The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

18. Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

19. It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

20. The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

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