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Provérbios 16 — Bíblia The Message, 2002 | Gospelmais
33 versículos · The Message, 2002
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1Mortals make elaborate plans,but God has the last word.
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1To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.
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2Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good;God probes for what is good.
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2All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
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3Put God in charge of your work,then what you've planned will take place.
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3Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
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4God made everything with a place and purpose;even the wicked are included—but for judgment.
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4The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
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5God can't stomach arrogance or pretense;believe me, he'll put those upstarts in their place.
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5The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
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6Guilt is banished through love and truth;Fear-of-God deflects evil.
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6Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.
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7When God approves of your life,even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.
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7When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
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8Far better to be right and poorthan to be wrong and rich.
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8Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
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9We plan the way we want to live,but only God makes us able to live it.
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9In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.
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10A good leader motivates,doesn't mislead, doesn't exploit.
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10The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
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11God cares about honesty in the workplace;your business is his business.
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11Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
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12Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds;sound leadership has a moral foundation.
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12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
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13Good leaders cultivate honest speech;they love advisors who tell them the truth.
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13Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
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14An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives;you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
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14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
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15Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives;they're like spring rain and sunshine.
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15When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
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16Get wisdom—it's worth more than money;choose insight over income every time.
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16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
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17The road of right living bypasses evil;watch your step and save your life.
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17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
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18First pride, then the crash—the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.
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18Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
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19It's better to live humbly among the poorthan to live it up among the rich and famous.
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19Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
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20It pays to take life seriously;things work out when you trust in God.
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20Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
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21A wise person gets known for insight;gracious words add to one's reputation.
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21The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
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22True intelligence is a spring of fresh water,while fools sweat it out the hard way.
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22Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
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23They make a lot of sense, these wise folks;whenever they speak, their reputation increases.
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23The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
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24Gracious speech is like clover honey—good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.
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24Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
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25There's a way that looks harmless enough;look again—it leads straight to hell.
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25There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
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26Appetite is an incentive to work;hunger makes you work all the harder.
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26The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.
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27Mean people spread mean gossip;their words smart and burn.
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27A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
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28Troublemakers start fights;gossips break up friendships.
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28A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
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29Calloused climbers betray their very own friends;they'd stab their own grandmothers in the back.
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29A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.
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30A shifty eye betrays an evil intention;a clenched jaw signals trouble ahead.
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30Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
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31Gray hair is a mark of distinction,the award for a God-loyal life.
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31Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
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32Moderation is better than muscle,self-control better than political power.
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32Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
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33Make your motions and cast your votes,but God has the final say.
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33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.