<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017505">Chapter 16</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017471">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017539">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017506">1</a>. THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017507">2</a>. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017508">3</a>. Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017509">4</a>. The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017510">5</a>. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017511">6</a>. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017512">7</a>. When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017513">8</a>. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017514">9</a>. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017515">10</a>. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017516">11</a>. A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017517">12</a>. It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017518">13</a>. Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017519">14</a>. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017520">15</a>. In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017521">16</a>. How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!  and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017522">17</a>. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017523">18</a>. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017524">19</a>. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017525">20</a>. He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017526">21</a>. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017527">22</a>. Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017528">23</a>. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017529">24</a>. Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017530">25</a>. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017531">26</a>. He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017532">27</a>. An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017533">28</a>. A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017534">29</a>. A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017535">30</a>. He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017536">31</a>. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017537">32</a>. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017538">33</a>. The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.</li>
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