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Proverbs 16:3-11 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

3. Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.

4. The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.

5. Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.

6. By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

7. When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

8. Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.

9. The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

10. Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.

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

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