16Proverbs 16

1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.Select Proverbs 16:1

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.Select Proverbs 16:2

3Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.Select Proverbs 16:3

4The LORD has made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.Select Proverbs 16:4

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

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

7When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.Select Proverbs 16:7

8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.Select Proverbs 16:8

9A man’s heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.Select Proverbs 16:9

10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not in judgment.Select Proverbs 16:10

11A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.Select Proverbs 16:11

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

13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right.Select Proverbs 16:13

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

15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.Select Proverbs 16:15

16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!Select Proverbs 16:16

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.Select Proverbs 16:17

18Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.Select Proverbs 16:18

19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.Select Proverbs 16:19

20He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.Select Proverbs 16:20

21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.Select Proverbs 16:21

22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.Select Proverbs 16:22

23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.Select Proverbs 16:23

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

25There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.Select Proverbs 16:25

26He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.Select Proverbs 16:26

27An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.Select Proverbs 16:27

28A fraudulent man sows strife: and a whisperer separates chief friends.Select Proverbs 16:28

29A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into the way that is not good.Select Proverbs 16:29

30He shuts his eyes to devise fraudulent things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass.Select Proverbs 16:30

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

32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.Select Proverbs 16:32

33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.Select Proverbs 16:33