Proverbs 16

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1} A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD.

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2} A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.

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3} Commit thy works unto the LORD, and look: what thou devisest, it shall prosper.

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4} The LORD doth all things for his own sake; yea, and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath.

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5} The LORD abhorreth all presumptuous and proud hearts; there may neither strength nor power escape.

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6} With loving mercy and faithfulness, sins be forgiven; and whoso searcheth the LORD eschewth evil.

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7} When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh his very enemies to be his friends.

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8} Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten.

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9} A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

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10} When the prophecy is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not go wrong in judgment.

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11} A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.

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12} It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness.

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13} Righteous lips are pleasant unto kings; and they love him that speaketh the truth.

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14} The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

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15} The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew.

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16} To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.

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17} The path of the righteous escheweth evil; and whoso looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul.

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18} Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall.

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19} Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

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20} He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD.

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21} Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

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22} Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.

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23} A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in his lips.

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24} Fair words are a honeycomb, a refreshing of the mind, and health of the bones.

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25} There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

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26} A troublous soul disquieteth herself; for her own mouth hath brought her thereto.

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27} An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire.

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28} A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.

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29} A wicked man beguileth his neighbour; and leadeth him the way that is not good.

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30} He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.

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31} Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

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32} A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.

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33} The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.