Proverbs 16

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