Proverbs 16 KJV
Proverbs 16 KJV
¶
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.