| Chapter 16 |
1 | The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD. |
2 | All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. |
3 | Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. |
4 | The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. |
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 | By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil. |
7 | When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
8 | Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. |
9 | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. |
10 | A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. |
11 | A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work. |
12 | [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. |
13 | Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. |
14 | The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. |
15 | In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain. |
16 | How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! |
17 | The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. |
18 | Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. |
19 | Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
20 | He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he. |
21 | The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. |
22 | Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly. |
23 | The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. |
24 | Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
25 | There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death. |
26 | He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. |
27 | An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire. |
28 | A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. |
29 | A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good. |
30 | He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. |
31 | The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness. |
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 | The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD. |