Proverbs 16 — JPSTN
16Verse 1The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.Verse 2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.Verse 3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.Verse 4The LORD hath made every things for His own purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.Verse 5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; my hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.Verse 6By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.Verse 7When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.Verse 8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.Verse 9A man's heart deviseth his way; but the LORD directeth his steps.Verse 10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth trespasseth not in judgment.Verse 11A just balance and scales are the LORD'S; all the weights of the bag are His work.Verse 12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.Verse 13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.Verse 14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.Verse 15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.Verse 16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.Verse 17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.Verse 18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.Verse 19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the humble, than to divide the spoil with the proud.Verse 20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.Verse 21The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.Verse 22Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.Verse 23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.Verse 24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.Verse 25There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.Verse 26The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him.Verse 27An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.Verse 28A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.Verse 29A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.Verse 30He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.Verse 31The hoary head is a crown of glory, it is found in the way of righteousness.Verse 32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.Verse 33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.