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Proverbs - Chapter 16 - King James Version

  1. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue,isfrom theLORD.
  2. All the ways of a manareclean in his own eyes; but theLORDweigheth the spirits.
  3. Commit thy works unto theLORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
  4. TheLORDhath made allthingsfor himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
  5. Every onethat isproud in heartisan abomination to theLORD:thoughhandjoinin hand, he shall not be unpunished.
  6. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of theLORDmendepart from evil.
  7. When a man’s ways please theLORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  8. Betterisa little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
  9. A man’s heart deviseth his way: but theLORDdirecteth his steps.
  10. A divine sentenceisin the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
  11. A just weight and balancearetheLORD’s: all the weights of the bagarehis work.
  12. It isan abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
  13. Righteous lipsarethe delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
  14. The wrath of a kingis asmessengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
  15. In the light of the king’s countenanceislife; and his favourisas a cloud of the latter rain.
  16. How much betteris itto get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
  17. The highway of the uprightisto depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
  18. Pridegoethbefore destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
  19. Betterit is to beof 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 theLORD, happyishe.
  21. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
  22. Understandingisa wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of foolsisfolly.
  23. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
  24. Pleasant wordsare asan honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  25. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereofarethe 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 lipsthere isas 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 waythat isnot good.
  30. He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
  31. The hoary headisa crown of glory,ifit be found in the way of righteousness.
  32. He that isslow to angerisbetter 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 thereofisof theLORD.