Chapter
Proverbs 16
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Book 1
Verses 33
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| Proverbs 16:1 | The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. |
| Proverbs 16:2 | All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. |
| Proverbs 16:3 | Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. |
| Proverbs 16:4 | The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. |
| 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. |
| Proverbs 16:6 | By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. |
| Proverbs 16:7 | When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
| Proverbs 16:8 | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. |
| Proverbs 16:9 | A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. |
| Proverbs 16:10 | A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. |
| Proverbs 16:11 | A just weight and balance are the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag are his work. |
| Proverbs 16:12 | It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. |
| Proverbs 16:13 | Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. |
| Proverbs 16:14 | The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. |
| Proverbs 16:15 | In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. |
| Proverbs 16:16 | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! |
| Proverbs 16:17 | The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. |
| Proverbs 16:18 | Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. |
| Proverbs 16:19 | Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
| Proverbs 16:20 | He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. |
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