Proverbs - Chapter 16 | New King James Version

  • 1. The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
  • 2. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits.
  • 3. Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.
  • 4. The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.
  • 5. Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, {cf2super [30]} none will go unpunished.
  • 6. In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
  • 7. When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  • 8. Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice.
  • 9. A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
  • 10. Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
  • 11. Honest weights and scales are the Lord's; All the weights in the bag are His work.
  • 12. It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
  • 13. Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.
  • 14. As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
  • 15. In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
  • 16. How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
  • 17. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
  • 18. Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
  • 19. Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
  • 20. He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
  • 21. The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
  • 22. Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.
  • 23. The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
  • 24. Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
  • 25. There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
  • 26. The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on.
  • 27. An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire.
  • 28. A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.
  • 29. A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.
  • 30. He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.
  • 31. The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.
  • 32. He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
  • 33. The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.
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