Thematic Bible
Proverbs 16:1 (show verse)
Of man are the preparations of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
Proverbs 16:2 (show verse)
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirits.
Proverbs 16:3 (show verse)
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:4 (show verse)
The LORD has made all things by himself, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs 16:5 (show verse)
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; the covenant that he makes, shall not be without chastening.
Proverbs 16:6 (show verse)
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:7 (show verse)
When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:8 (show verse)
Better is a little with righteousness than a great number of fruits with injustice.
Proverbs 16:9 (show verse)
The heart of man devises his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:10 (show verse)
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 16:11 (show verse)
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:12 (show verse)
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is to be established with righteousness.
Proverbs 16:13 (show verse)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right.
Proverbs 16:14 (show verse)
The wrath of the king is as a messenger of death, but the wise man will avoid it.
Proverbs 16:15 (show verse)
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:16 (show verse)
How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!
Proverbs 16:17 (show verse)
The highway of the upright is to separate himself from evil; he that keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 16:18 (show verse)
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:19 (show verse)
It is better to humble your spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:20 (show verse)
He who has understanding in the word shall find good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
Proverbs 16:21 (show verse)
The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.
Proverbs 16:22 (show verse)
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:23 (show verse)
The heart of the wise causes his mouth to be prudent, and with his lips he shall increase doctrine.
Proverbs 16:24 (show verse)
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and medicine to the bones.
Proverbs 16:25 (show verse)
There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:26 (show verse)
The soul of him that labours, labours for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.
Proverbs 16:27 (show verse)
The man of Belial digs in search of evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:28 (show verse)
The perverse man sows strife, and the tale bearer separates princes.
Proverbs 16:29 (show verse)
The evil man flatters his neighbour and leads him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:30 (show verse)
He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things; moving his lips he brings evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:31 (show verse)
Old age is a crown of glory if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:32 (show verse)
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.
Proverbs 16:33 (show verse)
The lot is cast into the lap, but the judgment thereof is of the LORD.