Thematic Bible
Proverbs 16:1 (show verse)
The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
Proverbs 16:2 (show verse)
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 16:3 (show verse)
Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:4 (show verse)
Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs 16:5 (show verse)
Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
Proverbs 16:6 (show verse)
By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:7 (show verse)
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:8 (show verse)
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 16:9 (show verse)
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:10 (show verse)
An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
Proverbs 16:11 (show verse)
The just balance and scales are Jehovah'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 established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:13 (show verse)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
Proverbs 16:14 (show verse)
The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify 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 get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
Proverbs 16:17 (show verse)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
Proverbs 16:18 (show verse)
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:19 (show verse)
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:20 (show verse)
He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:21 (show verse)
The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:22 (show verse)
Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:23 (show verse)
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:24 (show verse)
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Proverbs 16:25 (show verse)
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:26 (show verse)
The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
Proverbs 16:27 (show verse)
A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:28 (show verse)
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
Proverbs 16:29 (show verse)
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:30 (show verse)
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:31 (show verse)
The hoary head 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 ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 16:33 (show verse)
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.