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Proverbs 16
1.It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
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2.All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
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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.
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- Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral Theology, Book First. On The Ultimate End Of Man, First Question. On The Ultimate End Itself, n. 14
- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book I. On the General Principles of the Christian Life, Treatise I. On the Final End of Man, Dissertation II. On the Final End of Man, n. 3
- Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), First Commentary: On the Nature of Moral Theology, n. 36
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part II: Man’s Duties to his Fellow-Men as a Whole, or to Society, Chapter I: Definition and Division of Society, ¶ 9
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Treatise I. On The Last End Of Man, n. 20
- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume I, Part First: On the First Principles of Moral Theology, ¶ 9
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On the Last End of Human Acts or On Beatitude, n. 12
- Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Secundae, On Sins, On the Causes of Sins, Whether God is a cause of sin?, n. 6
- Summa Theologica, First Part (I), Question 44: The procession of creatures from God, and of the first cause of all things, art. 4
- Summa Theologica, First Part (I), Question 65: The work of creation of corporeal creatures, art. 2
- Summa Theologica, First Part (I), Question 103: The government of things in general, art. 2
- Spirago, Introduction to the Catholic Faith, I. FOR WHAT END ARE WE ON THIS EARTH?, ¶ 3
- Spirago, Part I. Faith, X. THE APOSTLES CREED, FIRST ARTICLE OF THE CREED: “I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY.”, 5. HISTORY OF CREATION, ¶ 39
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.
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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.
12.They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
13.Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
14.The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
15.In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.
16.Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
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17.The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
18.Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
19.It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
20.The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
21.The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things.
22.Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
23.The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
24.Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25.There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
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26.The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
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27.The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
28.A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.
29.An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
30.He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth evil to pass.
31.Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
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- Koch–Preuss, Volume I: Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Chapter I: The Subject of Morality—Man as a Rational Creature Endowed with Free-Will, Section 3: The Individual Determinants of Free-Will, ¶ 4
32.The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities.
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- McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume II, Part II. Special Moral Theology (Continued), Question II. The Duties of All Classes of Men (the Moral Virtues), Art. 7. The Virtue of Fortitude, Nature, n. 2440
- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, On the Moral Virtues, n. 1064
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Habits and Virtues in General, Second Part: On Habits According to Moral Being, or On Acquired Virtues, Question One: On the Essence of Virtue, n. 581
- St. Alphonsus, True Spouse, Chapter XIII: Patience, ¶ 1671
- Rickaby, Four-Square, VI. Of Fortitude, ¶ 71
33.Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.
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- Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, Volume II. On the Precepts of God and of the Church, Part Second. On the Precepts of the Decalogue, Question Third. On Sins Against Religion, Article Third. On Divination, n. 157
- McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume II, Part II. Special Moral Theology (Continued), Question II. The Duties of All Classes of Men (the Moral Virtues), Art. 5. The Quasi-integral and Potential Parts of Justice; the Virtue of Religion and the Opposite Vices, Divination, n. 2287
- Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology, Volume I (1914), On the First Precept of the Decalogue, IV. On Divination, n. 476
- Koch–Preuss, Volume III: Man's Duties to Himself, Part II: Vocational Duties, Chapter I: Choice of a Vocation and Faithful Perseverance in the Chosen Vocation, Section 1: Choice of a Vocation, ¶ 4
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume II, Treatise XI. On The Virtue Of Justice And The Opposed Vices, Section II. On the Potential Parts of the Virtue of Justice, Question I. On the Virtue of Religion (or on the First Three Precepts of the Decalogue), Chapter III. On the Vices Opposed to the Virtue of Religion, Article III. On Divination, n. 510
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 95: Superstition in divinations, art. 8