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.
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 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.
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)
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.
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)
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
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)
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.