Proverbs 16
akjv@Proverbs:16:1 @ The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
akjv@Proverbs:16:2 @ All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.
akjv@Proverbs:16:3 @ Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.
akjv@Proverbs:16:4 @ The LORD has made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
akjv@Proverbs: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.
akjv@Proverbs:16:6 @ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
akjv@Proverbs:16:7 @ When a man' ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
akjv@Proverbs:16:8 @ Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
akjv@Proverbs:16:9 @ A man' heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
akjv@Proverbs:16:10 @ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not in judgment.
akjv@Proverbs:16:11 @ A just weight and balance are the LORD': all the weights of the bag are his work.
akjv@Proverbs:16:12 @ It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
akjv@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right.
akjv@Proverbs:16:14 @ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
akjv@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of the king' countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
akjv@Proverbs:16:16 @ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
akjv@Proverbs:16:17 @ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.
akjv@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
akjv@Proverbs:16:19 @ Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
akjv@Proverbs:16:20 @ He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
akjv@Proverbs:16:21 @ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
akjv@Proverbs:16:22 @ Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
akjv@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
akjv@Proverbs:16:24 @ Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
akjv@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
akjv@Proverbs:16:26 @ He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.
akjv@Proverbs:16:27 @ An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
akjv@Proverbs:16:28 @ A fraudulent man sows strife: and a whisperer separates chief friends.
akjv@Proverbs:16:29 @ A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into the way that is not good.
akjv@Proverbs:16:30 @ He shuts his eyes to devise fraudulent things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass.
akjv@Proverbs:16:31 @ The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
akjv@Proverbs:16:32 @ He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.
akjv@Proverbs:16:33 @ The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.