Thematic Bible
Proverbs 16:1 (show verse)
To man the dispositions of the heart, and the answer of the tongue from Jehovah.
Proverbs 16:2 (show verse)
All the ways of man are clean in his eyes, and Jehovah tried the spirits.
Proverbs 16:3 (show verse)
Roll to Jehovah thy works, and thy purposes shall be established.
Proverbs 16:4 (show verse)
Jehovah made all to his purpose, and also the unjust for the day of evil.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, for whose glory all things were created
Creation » Effected » For God's pleasure
Design » In nature, evidence of
Evil » The lord creating evil
Evil » Who the lord created for the day of evil
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created
Man » Made for God
Man » Design of the creation of
Creation » Effected » For God's pleasure
Design » In nature, evidence of
Evil » The lord creating evil
Evil » Who the lord created for the day of evil
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created
Man » Made for God
Man » Design of the creation of
Proverbs 16:5 (show verse)
Every one lifted up of heart an abomination to Jehovah: and hand to hand, shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:6 (show verse)
By mercy and truth iniquity shall be expiated: and in the fear of Jehovah a departing from evil.
Proverbs 16:7 (show verse)
The ways of a man being accepted of Jehovah also he will make his enemies friends with him.
Enemies » Whose enemies are at peace with him
Enemies » Made to be at peace with saints
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
God » Pleasing of » Renders life secure
Peace » God bestows upon those who » Please him
Pleasing God » Renders life secure
Pleasure » Those that please the lord
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
Enemies » Made to be at peace with saints
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
God » Pleasing of » Renders life secure
Peace » God bestows upon those who » Please him
Pleasing God » Renders life secure
Pleasure » Those that please the lord
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
Proverbs 16:8 (show verse)
Good a little with justice above abundance of increase with no judgment
Proverbs 16:9 (show verse)
The heart of man will purpose his ways, and Jehovah will prepare his steps.
Proverbs 16:10 (show verse)
Divining upon the lips of the king: his mouth will not transgress in judgment
Proverbs 16:11 (show verse)
Weighing and balances of judgment are to Jehovah, and his work all the stones of the bag.
Balances » Must be just
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
God » Plagues » Justice of
Justice » Divine
Justice » Just weights
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
God » Plagues » Justice of
Justice » Divine
Justice » Just weights
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Proverbs 16:12 (show verse)
An abomination of kings to do injustice: for in justice shall the throne be prepared.
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Government » The kings of the earth
Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Kings » When good » Abhor wickedness
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
The fruit of righteousness » What is established by righteousness
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
Throne » What the throne is established by
Government » The kings of the earth
Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Kings » When good » Abhor wickedness
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
The fruit of righteousness » What is established by righteousness
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
Throne » What the throne is established by
Proverbs 16:13 (show verse)
Lips of justice the acceptance of kings; and he will love the word of the upright
Proverbs 16:14 (show verse)
The king's wrath, messengers of death: and a wise man shall expiate it
Proverbs 16:15 (show verse)
In the light of the king's face is life, and his acceptance as the cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:16 (show verse)
The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 16:17 (show verse)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: to watch his ways the guarding of his soul.
Proverbs 16:18 (show verse)
Pride before a breaking, and a spirit lifted up before a fall
Proverbs 16:19 (show verse)
Good the cast down of spirit with the humble more than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:20 (show verse)
He understanding in the word shall find good: and he trusting in Jehovah, he being happy.
Proverbs 16:21 (show verse)
He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge
Proverbs 16:22 (show verse)
The understanding of him possessing it is a fountain of life: and the instruction of the foolish is folly.
Folly » What is folly
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
Instruction » The instruction of fools
Life » What is life
Living waters » What is a fountain of life
Understanding » Those that understand
Understanding » What understanding is
Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
Wells » Supplied by springs
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
Instruction » The instruction of fools
Life » What is life
Living waters » What is a fountain of life
Understanding » Those that understand
Understanding » What understanding is
Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
Wells » Supplied by springs
Proverbs 16:23 (show verse)
The heart of the wise shall attend to his mouth, and he shall add knowledge to his lips.
Proverbs 16:24 (show verse)
Words of pleasantness an, honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:25 (show verse)
There is a way straight before a man, and its latter state the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:26 (show verse)
The soul of him laboring, labored for himself; for his mouth urged upon him.
Proverbs 16:27 (show verse)
A man of Belial dug up evil, and upon his lips, as a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:28 (show verse)
A man of perverseness shall send forth strife: and a tale-bearer separates friends.
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Frowardness » The froward
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Whisperers (gossipers)
Strife » Excited by » Frowardness
Strife » Who sows strife
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Frowardness » The froward
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Whisperers (gossipers)
Strife » Excited by » Frowardness
Strife » Who sows strife
Proverbs 16:29 (show verse)
A man of violence will seduce his neighbor, and he caused him to go in a way not good.
Proverbs 16:30 (show verse)
Closing his eyes to purpose perverseness: biting his lips he completed evil.
Proverbs 16:31 (show verse)
Old age a crown of glorying, shall be found in the way of justice.
Crowns » Figurative
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Hairs » White or gray » With righteousness, a crown of glory
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Of the righteous, honourable
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Righteousness » Is a crown of glory to the aged
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Hairs » White or gray » With righteousness, a crown of glory
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Of the righteous, honourable
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Righteousness » Is a crown of glory to the aged
Proverbs 16:32 (show verse)
He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,
Proverbs 16:33 (show verse)
In the bosom he shall, cast the lot; and from Jehovah all his judgment