Proverbs Chapter 16

{16:1} The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.

{16:2} All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

{16:3} Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

{16:4} The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

{16:5} Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

{16:6} By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.

{16:7} When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

{16:8} Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

{16:9} A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

{16:10} A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

{16:11} A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.

{16:12} [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

{16:13} Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

{16:14} The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

{16:15} In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

{16:16} How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

{16:17} The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

{16:18} Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

{16:19} Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

{16:20} He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

{16:21} The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

{16:22} Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

{16:23} The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

{16:24} Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

{16:25} There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.

{16:26} He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

{16:27} An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.

{16:28} A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

{16:29} A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.

{16:30} He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

{16:31} The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.

{16:32} [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

{16:33} The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.