Proverbs 16:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 16:11

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9 ^aA man’s heart plans his way,
^bBut the Lord directs his steps.

10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.

11 ^aHonest weights and scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights in the bag are His¹ work.

12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For ^aa throne is established by righteousness.

13 ^aRighteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.

14 As messengers of death is the king’s wrath,
But a wise man will ^aappease it.

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Interlinear Bible for Proverbs 16:11:

A just
mishpat (#4941) weight
pelec (#6425) and balance
mo'zen (#3976) are the LORD's:
Yhovah (#3068) all
kol (#3605) the weights
'eben (#68) of the bag
kiyc (#3599) are his work.
ma`aseh (#4639)

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