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 weighs the spirits.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:4
The LORD has made all things for himself: yes, 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 makes 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 devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses 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 speaks 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 favor 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 keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes 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 handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:26
He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.
Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:28
A fraudulent man sows strife: and a whisperer separates chief friends.
Proverbs 16:29
A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:30
He shuts his eyes to devise fraudulent things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.