Proverbs 16

1 The preparations of the heart belong to man: but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:1

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes: but the Lord weigheth the spirits.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:2

3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:3

4 The Lord hath made every thing for its own end: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:4

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:5

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:6

7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:7

8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:8

9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:9

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth shall not transgress in judgment.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:10

11 A just balance and scales are the Lord'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:11

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:12

13 Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:13

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:14

15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:15

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:16

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:17

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:18

19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:19

20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:20

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:21

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:22

23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:23

24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:24

25 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:25

26 The appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:26

27 A worthless man deviseth mischief: and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:27

28 A froward man scattereth abroad strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:28

29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way that is not good.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:29

30 He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things: he that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:30

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, it shall be found in the way of righteousness.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:31

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:32

33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.RV1885 — Proverbs 16:33