Proverbs 16
noyes@Proverbs:16:1 @ To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
noyes@Proverbs:16:2 @ All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
noyes@Proverbs:16:3 @ Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
noyes@Proverbs:16:4 @ The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
noyes@Proverbs:16:5 @ Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
noyes@Proverbs:16:6 @ Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.
noyes@Proverbs:16:7 @ When a mans ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
noyes@Proverbs:16:8 @ Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.
noyes@Proverbs:16:9 @ The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
noyes@Proverbs:16:10 @ A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
noyes@Proverbs:16:11 @ A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.
noyes@Proverbs:16:12 @ The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
noyes@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
noyes@Proverbs:16:14 @ The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
noyes@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of the kings countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.
noyes@Proverbs:16:16 @ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
noyes@Proverbs:16:17 @ It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
noyes@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
noyes@Proverbs:16:19 @ Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil with the proud.
noyes@Proverbs:16:20 @ He who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
noyes@Proverbs:16:21 @ The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
noyes@Proverbs:16:22 @ Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
noyes@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
noyes@Proverbs:16:24 @ Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
noyes@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
noyes@Proverbs:16:26 @ The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
noyes@Proverbs:16:27 @ A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
noyes@Proverbs:16:28 @ A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
noyes@Proverbs:16:29 @ A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
noyes@Proverbs:16:30 @ He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
noyes@Proverbs:16:31 @ The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be found in the way of righteousness.
noyes@Proverbs:16:32 @ He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
noyes@Proverbs:16:33 @ The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.