book_id: PRO

book: Proverbs

reference: Proverbs 16:1

text: The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.


reference: Proverbs 16:2

text: All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.


reference: Proverbs 16:3

text: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.


reference: Proverbs 16:4

text: The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.


reference: Proverbs 16:5

text: Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.


reference: Proverbs 16:6

text: By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.


reference: Proverbs 16:7

text: When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.


reference: Proverbs 16:8

text: Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.


reference: Proverbs 16:9

text: A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.


reference: Proverbs 16:10

text: A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.


reference: Proverbs 16:11

text: A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.


reference: Proverbs 16:12

text: It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.


reference: Proverbs 16:13

text: Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.


reference: Proverbs 16:14

text: The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.


reference: Proverbs 16:15

text: In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.


reference: Proverbs 16:16

text: How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!


reference: Proverbs 16:17

text: The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.


reference: Proverbs 16:18

text: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.


reference: Proverbs 16:19

text: Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.


reference: Proverbs 16:20

text: He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.


reference: Proverbs 16:21

text: The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.


reference: Proverbs 16:22

text: Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.


reference: Proverbs 16:23

text: The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.


reference: Proverbs 16:24

text: Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.


reference: Proverbs 16:25

text: There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.


reference: Proverbs 16:26

text: He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.


reference: Proverbs 16:27

text: An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.


reference: Proverbs 16:28

text: A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.


reference: Proverbs 16:29

text: A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.


reference: Proverbs 16:30

text: He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.


reference: Proverbs 16:31

text: The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.


reference: Proverbs 16:32

text: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.


reference: Proverbs 16:33

text: The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.