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Proverbs 16

Old Testament

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  1. Proverbs 16:1

    The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

  2. Proverbs 16:2

    All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

  3. Proverbs 16:3

    Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

  4. Proverbs 16:4

    The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

  5. 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.

  6. Proverbs 16:6

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

  7. Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

  8. Proverbs 16:8

    Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

  9. Proverbs 16:9

    A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

  10. Proverbs 16:10

    A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  11. Proverbs 16:11

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

  12. Proverbs 16:12

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

  13. Proverbs 16:13

    Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  14. Proverbs 16:14

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

  15. Proverbs 16:15

    In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

  16. Proverbs 16:16

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

  17. Proverbs 16:17

    The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  18. Proverbs 16:18

    Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

  19. Proverbs 16:19

    Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  20. Proverbs 16:20

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

  21. Proverbs 16:21

    The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  22. Proverbs 16:22

    Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  23. Proverbs 16:23

    The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  24. Proverbs 16:24

    Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  25. Proverbs 16:25

    There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  26. Proverbs 16:26

    He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

  27. Proverbs 16:27

    An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

  28. Proverbs 16:28

    A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  29. Proverbs 16:29

    A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

  30. Proverbs 16:30

    He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

  31. Proverbs 16:31

    The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

  32. 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.

  33. Proverbs 16:33

    The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.