16Proverbs 16

1It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.Select Proverbs 16:1

2All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.Select Proverbs 16:2

3Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.Select Proverbs 16:3

4The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.Select Proverbs 16:4

5Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice: and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.Select Proverbs 16:5

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

7When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.Select Proverbs 16:7

8Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.Select Proverbs 16:8

9The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.Select Proverbs 16:9

10Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.Select Proverbs 16:10

11Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.Select Proverbs 16:11

12They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.Select Proverbs 16:12

13Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.Select Proverbs 16:13

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

15In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.Select Proverbs 16:15

16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.Select Proverbs 16:16

17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.Select Proverbs 16:17

18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.Select Proverbs 16:18

19It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.Select Proverbs 16:19

20The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.Select Proverbs 16:20

21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things.Select Proverbs 16:21

22Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.Select Proverbs 16:22

23The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.Select Proverbs 16:23

24Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.Select Proverbs 16:24

25There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.Select Proverbs 16:25

26The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.Select Proverbs 16:26

27The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.Select Proverbs 16:27

28A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.Select Proverbs 16:28

29An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.Select Proverbs 16:29

30He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth evil to pass.Select Proverbs 16:30

31Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.Select Proverbs 16:31

32The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities.Select Proverbs 16:32

33Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.Select Proverbs 16:33