Proverbs 16
1. The preparations of the heart in man,and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth * the spirits.
3. Commit * thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established * .
4. The LORD hath made * all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished * .
6. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged * : and by the fear of the LORD men depart * from evil.
7. When a man's ways please * the LORD, he maketh even his enemies * to be at peace * with him.
8. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9. A man's heart deviseth * his way: but the LORD directeth * his steps.
10. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth * not in judgment.
11. A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12. It is an abomination to kings to commit * wickedness: for the throne is established * by righteousness.
13. Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love * him that speaketh * right.
14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify * it.
15. In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16. How much better is it to get * wisdom than gold ! and to get * understanding rather to be chosen * than silver !
17. The highway of the upright is to depart * from evil: he that keepeth * his way preserveth * his soul.
18. Pride goeth before destruction,and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly * , than to divide * the spoil with the proud.
20. He that handleth a matter wisely * shall find * good: and whoso trusteth * in the LORD, happy is he.
21. The wise in heart shall be called * prudent * : and the sweetness of the lips increaseth * learning.
22. Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23. The heart of the wise teacheth * his mouth, and addeth * learning to his lips.
24. Pleasant words are as an honeycomb , sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26. He that laboureth laboureth * for himself; for his mouth craveth * it of him.
27. An ungodly man diggeth up * evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28. A froward man soweth * strife: and a whisperer separateth * chief friends.
29. A violent man enticeth * his neighbour, and leadeth * him into the way that is not good.
30. He shutteth * his eyes to devise * froward things: moving * his lips he bringeth * evil to pass * .
31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found * in the way of righteousness.
32. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth * his spirit than he that taketh * a city.
33. The lot is cast * into the lap;but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
