The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD
The plans of the heart belong to man, Pro 19:21Pro 16:9Luk 21:14-15Php 2:13Pro 20:24Mat 10:19-20Luk 12:11-12Jer 10:23
but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, Pro 21:21Sa 16:7Luk 16:15Pro 30:12Jer 17:10Pro 24:12Psa 36:2Pro 16:25
but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
Commit your works to the LORD Psa 37:4-5Pro 3:6Psa 55:22Php 4:61Pe 5:7Job 22:28Job 5:8Luk 12:22
and your plans will be achieved.
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— 2Pe 2:9Isa 43:21Rom 9:22Isa 43:71Pe 2:8Rev 4:112Pe 2:3Job 21:30
even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; Pro 6:16-17Pro 11:21Pro 8:13Rom 2:8-9Jas 4:6Job 40:12Isa 3:11Exo 20:7
be assured that he will not go unpunished.
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, Pro 14:162Co 7:1Job 28:28Dan 4:27Luk 11:41Pro 14:27Pro 8:13Job 1:1-8
and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, Rom 8:311Jn 3:222Ch 17:10Col 1:10Jer 15:11Heb 13:21Gen 33:4Gen 32:28
He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Better a little with righteousness Pro 15:16Psa 37:161Ti 6:6-9Jer 17:11Pro 21:6-7Mic 6:10
than great gain with injustice.
A man’s heart plans his course, Pro 19:21Psa 37:23Pro 16:1Pro 20:24Jer 10:23Pro 21:30Isa 46:10
but the LORD determines his steps.
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; Isa 32:1-2Gen 44:15Gen 44:51Ki 3:282Sa 23:3-4Amo 5:7Deu 17:18-20Hos 10:4
his mouth must not betray justice.
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; Pro 11:1Pro 20:10Pro 20:23Deu 25:13-15Ezk 45:10Hos 12:7Lev 19:35-36Amo 8:5
all the weights in the bag are His concern.
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, Pro 25:5Pro 29:14Luk 12:48Pro 28:9Deu 25:16Pro 20:18Psa 99:4Rev 19:11
for a throne is established through righteousness.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, Pro 14:35Pro 22:11Psa 101:5-7
and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, Pro 20:2Pro 19:12Ecc 10:42Co 5:202Ki 6:31-33Act 12:20Dan 3:13-25Luk 12:4-5
but a wise man will pacify it.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; Psa 72:6Job 29:23-24Act 2:28Hos 6:3Pro 19:12Psa 21:6Psa 30:5Psa 4:6
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! Mat 16:26Pro 8:10-11Pro 8:19Luk 12:21Ecc 7:12Pro 3:15-18Pro 4:7Job 28:13-28
To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; Isa 35:8Pro 10:9Pro 19:16Jud 1:21Pro 4:24-27Rev 3:10Tit 2:10-14Act 10:35
he who guards his way protects his life.
Pride goes before destruction, Pro 11:2Isa 2:11-12Pro 18:12Oba 1:3-4Pro 29:231Ti 3:6Pro 17:19Rom 11:20
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble Mat 5:3Isa 57:15Psa 138:6Exo 15:9Psa 34:18Isa 53:12Luk 1:51-53Luk 18:13-14
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, 1 Jer 17:7-8Isa 26:3-4Isa 30:18Psa 2:12Psa 34:8Dan 6:23Pro 19:8Psa 146:5
and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
The wise in heart are called discerning, Pro 16:23-24Isa 50:4Pro 15:7Pro 27:9Jas 3:17Jhn 7:46Luk 4:221Ki 3:12
and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, Pro 13:14Jhn 5:24Jhn 6:63Mat 15:14Pro 10:11Pro 18:4Jhn 6:68Mat 23:16-26
but the discipline of fools is folly.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth Pro 15:28Mat 12:34-35Col 3:16Pro 22:17-18Psa 37:30-31Psa 45:1
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Pro 12:18Pro 24:13-14Pro 25:11-12Pro 4:22Pro 23:16Pro 3:8Psa 119:103Pro 27:9
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
There is a way that seems right to a man, Pro 14:122Co 13:5Pro 12:15Pro 12:26Isa 28:15-19Jhn 7:47-49Act 26:9Jhn 9:40
but its end is the way of death.
A worker’s appetite works for him Ecc 6:7Pro 14:232Th 3:8-12Pro 9:121Th 4:11-12
because his hunger drives him onward.
A worthless man digs up evil, Jas 3:6Pro 6:141Sa 25:17Isa 5:18Pro 6:12Psa 17:14-15Psa 52:2-4Psa 57:4
and his speech 2is like a scorching fire.
A perverse man spreads dissension, Pro 17:9Jas 3:14-16Pro 15:18Pro 18:8Rom 1:29Pro 6:141Ti 6:3-5Gen 3:1-13
and a gossip divides close friends.
A violent man entices his neighbor Pro 2:12-152Pe 3:17Pro 12:26Pro 1:10-14Pro 3:311Sa 19:111Sa 19:171Sa 22:7-9
and leads him down a path that is not good.
He who winks his eye devises perversity; Mat 13:15Pro 6:12-14Isa 6:10Jhn 3:20Mat 14:7-8Mat 27:23-26Mic 7:3Pro 10:10
he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; Pro 20:29Lev 19:32Pro 3:1-21Sa 12:2-5Pro 17:6Ecc 4:13Gen 47:7-10Luk 1:6
it is attained along the path of righteousness.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, Jas 1:19Pro 15:18Pro 25:28Pro 14:29Pro 19:11Rom 12:21Psa 103:8Eph 5:1
and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
The lot is cast into the lap, Pro 18:18Act 1:26Jon 1:71Sa 14:41-42Pro 29:26Jos 18:5Jos 7:14Neh 11:1
but its every decision is from the LORD.