kjv - Proverbs:16-20

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

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:3 @ Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

kjv@Proverbs:16:4 @ The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

kjv@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.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:7 @ When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:9 @ A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

kjv@Proverbs:16:10 @ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

kjv@Proverbs:16:11 @ A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:17 @ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

kjv@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:20 @ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

kjv@Proverbs:16:21 @ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

kjv@Proverbs:16:22 @ Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

kjv@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

kjv@Proverbs:16:26 @ He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:28 @ A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

kjv@Proverbs:16:29 @ A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

kjv@Proverbs:16:30 @ He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

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

kjv@Proverbs: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.

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

kjv@Proverbs:17:1 @ Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

kjv@Proverbs:17:2 @ A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

kjv@Proverbs:17:3 @ The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

kjv@Proverbs:17:4 @ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

kjv@Proverbs:17:5 @ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

kjv@Proverbs:17:6 @ Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

kjv@Proverbs:17:7 @ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

kjv@Proverbs:17:8 @ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

kjv@Proverbs:17:9 @ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

kjv@Proverbs:17:10 @ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

kjv@Proverbs:17:11 @ An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

kjv@Proverbs:17:12 @ Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

kjv@Proverbs:17:13 @ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

kjv@Proverbs:17:14 @ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

kjv@Proverbs:17:15 @ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:17:16 @ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

kjv@Proverbs:17:17 @ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

kjv@Proverbs:17:18 @ A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

kjv@Proverbs:17:19 @ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

kjv@Proverbs:17:20 @ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

kjv@Proverbs:17:21 @ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

kjv@Proverbs:17:22 @ A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

kjv@Proverbs:17:23 @ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

kjv@Proverbs:17:24 @ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

kjv@Proverbs:17:25 @ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

kjv@Proverbs:17:26 @ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

kjv@Proverbs:17:27 @ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

kjv@Proverbs:17:28 @ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

kjv@Proverbs:18:1 @ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

kjv@Proverbs:18:2 @ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

kjv@Proverbs:18:3 @ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

kjv@Proverbs:18:4 @ The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

kjv@Proverbs:18:5 @ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

kjv@Proverbs:18:6 @ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

kjv@Proverbs:18:7 @ A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

kjv@Proverbs:18:8 @ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

kjv@Proverbs:18:9 @ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

kjv@Proverbs:18:10 @ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

kjv@Proverbs:18:11 @ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

kjv@Proverbs:18:12 @ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

kjv@Proverbs:18:13 @ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

kjv@Proverbs:18:14 @ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

kjv@Proverbs:18:15 @ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

kjv@Proverbs:18:16 @ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

kjv@Proverbs:18:17 @ He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

kjv@Proverbs:18:18 @ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

kjv@Proverbs:18:19 @ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

kjv@Proverbs:18:20 @ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

kjv@Proverbs:18:21 @ Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

kjv@Proverbs:18:22 @ Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:18:23 @ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

kjv@Proverbs:18:24 @ A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

kjv@Proverbs:19:1 @ Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

kjv@Proverbs:19:2 @ Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

kjv@Proverbs:19:3 @ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:19:4 @ Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

kjv@Proverbs:19:5 @ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

kjv@Proverbs:19:6 @ Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

kjv@Proverbs:19:7 @ All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

kjv@Proverbs:19:8 @ He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

kjv@Proverbs:19:9 @ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

kjv@Proverbs:19:10 @ Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

kjv@Proverbs:19:11 @ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

kjv@Proverbs:19:12 @ The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

kjv@Proverbs:19:13 @ A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

kjv@Proverbs:19:14 @ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:19:15 @ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

kjv@Proverbs:19:16 @ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

kjv@Proverbs:19:17 @ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

kjv@Proverbs:19:18 @ Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

kjv@Proverbs:19:19 @ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

kjv@Proverbs:19:20 @ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

kjv@Proverbs:19:21 @ There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

kjv@Proverbs:19:22 @ The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

kjv@Proverbs:19:23 @ The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

kjv@Proverbs:19:24 @ A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

kjv@Proverbs:19:25 @ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

kjv@Proverbs:19:26 @ He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

kjv@Proverbs:19:27 @ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

kjv@Proverbs:19:28 @ An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

kjv@Proverbs:19:29 @ Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

kjv@Proverbs:20:1 @ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

kjv@Proverbs:20:2 @ The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

kjv@Proverbs:20:3 @ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

kjv@Proverbs:20:4 @ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

kjv@Proverbs:20:5 @ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

kjv@Proverbs:20:6 @ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

kjv@Proverbs:20:7 @ The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

kjv@Proverbs:20:8 @ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

kjv@Proverbs:20:9 @ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

kjv@Proverbs:20:10 @ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:20:11 @ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

kjv@Proverbs:20:12 @ The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

kjv@Proverbs:20:13 @ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

kjv@Proverbs:20:14 @ It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

kjv@Proverbs:20:15 @ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

kjv@Proverbs:20:16 @ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

kjv@Proverbs:20:17 @ Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

kjv@Proverbs:20:18 @ Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

kjv@Proverbs:20:19 @ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

kjv@Proverbs:20:20 @ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

kjv@Proverbs:20:21 @ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

kjv@Proverbs:20:22 @ Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

kjv@Proverbs:20:23 @ Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

kjv@Proverbs:20:24 @ Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

kjv@Proverbs:20:25 @ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

kjv@Proverbs:20:26 @ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

kjv@Proverbs:20:27 @ The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

kjv@Proverbs:20:28 @ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

kjv@Proverbs:20:29 @ The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

kjv@Proverbs:20:30 @ The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

kjv@Proverbs:21:1 @ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.