Proverbs


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.