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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.
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