Proverbs 15:29-16:18

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²⁹The Lord is ^(A)far from the wicked,
    but he ^(B)hears the prayer of the righteous.
³⁰^(C)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and ^(D)good news refreshes^[a] the bones.
³¹^(E)The ear that listens to ^(F)life-giving reproof
    will dwell among the wise.
³²Whoever ^(G)ignores instruction ^(H)despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof ^(I)gains intelligence.
³³^(J)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and ^(K)humility comes before honor.

16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
    but ^(L)the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
²^(M)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord ^(N)weighs the spirit.^[b]
³^(O)Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.
⁴^(P)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even ^(Q)the wicked for the day of trouble.
⁵Everyone who is arrogant in heart is ^(R)an abomination to the Lord;
    ^(S)be assured, he will not go unpunished.
⁶By ^(T)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by ^(U)the fear of the Lord one ^(V)turns away from evil.
⁷When a man's ways please the Lord,
    ^(W)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
⁸^(X)Better is a little with righteousness
    than great revenues with injustice.
⁹^(Y)The heart of man plans his way,
    but ^(Z)the Lord establishes his steps.
¹⁰^(AA)An oracle is on the lips of a king;
    his mouth does not sin in judgment.
¹¹^(AB)A just balance and scales are the Lord's;
    all the weights in the bag are his work.
¹²It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
    for ^(AC)the throne is established by righteousness.
¹³^(AD)Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves him who speaks what is right.
¹⁴^(AE)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
    and a wise man will ^(AF)appease it.
¹⁵^(AG)In the light of a king's face there is life,
    and his ^(AH)favor is like ^(AI)the clouds that bring the spring rain.
¹⁶^(AJ)How much better to get wisdom than ^(AK)gold!
    To get understanding is to be chosen rather than ^(AL)silver.
¹⁷The highway of the upright ^(AM)turns aside from evil;
    whoever guards his way preserves his life.
¹⁸^(AN)Pride goes before destruction,
    and a haughty spirit before a fall.