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Themes in Proverbs 16

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Themes in Proverbs 16

Proverbs 16:1 (show verse)

The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

God » What is from the lord God
Heart » Renewed » Graciously affected of God
The Heart » God » Prepares
Man » God » Prepares the heart of
Man » God » Enables to speak

Proverbs 16:2 (show verse)

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.

Man » The ways of man
Man » All the ways of, clean in his own eyes
Spirit/souls » The lord weighing the spirits
Ways » The ways of man

Proverbs 16:3 (show verse)

Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be achieved.

Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » Should be cast on God
Commitment » The reward for committing to the lord
The Providence of God » Saints should » Commit their works unto

Proverbs 16:4 (show verse)

The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.

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

Proverbs 16:5 (show verse)

Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;
be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Pride » Hateful to God

Proverbs 16:6 (show verse)

Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.

Evil » How people depart from evil
Fear » The fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Those who have » Depart from evil
Iniquity » What iniquity is purged by
Mercy » What mercy does
Sin » The fear of God restrains
Truth » What truth does

Proverbs 16:7 (show verse)

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes 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

Proverbs 16:8 (show verse)

Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.

Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Greed/gluttony » Greedy gain with trouble
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches

Proverbs 16:9 (show verse)

A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.

Heart » The heart of man
Man » The heart of man
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
Saints » Steps

Proverbs 16:10 (show verse)

God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;

his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.

Kings » When good » Speak righteously

Proverbs 16:11 (show verse)

Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are His concern.

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

Proverbs 16:12 (show verse)

Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,
since a throne is established through 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

Proverbs 16:13 (show verse)

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

Government » The kings of the earth
Kings » When good » Love righteous lips
Speech/communication » Those that speak right
Speech/communication » Righteous lips

Proverbs 16:14 (show verse)

A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise man appeases it.

Government » The kings of the earth
King » Loyalty to, encouraged
Kings » When good » Are pacified by submission
Kings » Wrath
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
Wrath » Of kings » Kings
Wrath » The kingâ€™s wrath

Proverbs 16:15 (show verse)

When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

Clouds » Illustrative » (when seasonable,) of the favor of good rulers
Government » The kings of the earth
King » Loyalty to, encouraged
Kings » Favour
The Nation » Kings » Favour of

Proverbs 16:16 (show verse)

Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.

Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Understanding » What understanding is better than
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth

Proverbs 16:17 (show verse)

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.

Evil » Departing from evil
Highways » Figurative
Preservation » Who preserves their soul
Spiritual » Hearing » Highway
Uprightness » The way of, is to depart from evil
Way provided » Spiritual

Proverbs 16:18 (show verse)

Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

Backsliding » A haughty spirit leads to
Destruction » What precedes destruction
Pride » Is followed by » Destruction
Pride/arrogance » What follows pride

Proverbs 16:19 (show verse)

Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble

than to divide plunder with the proud.

Character » Of saints » Lowly
Character of saints » Lowly
Humbleness » Being of a humble spirit
Humility » Promises concerning
Humility » Excellency of

Proverbs 16:20 (show verse)

The one who understands a matter finds success,
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.

Finding » Who shall find good
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Trust in God
The goodness of the lord » Who shall find good
Trust » Leads to » Enjoyment of happiness

Proverbs 16:21 (show verse)

Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech increases learning.

Character » Of saints » Prudent
Character of saints » Prudent
Heart » The wise in heart
Learning » What increases learning
Prudence » Who is prudent
Prudence » The wise celebrated for
Speech/communication » The sweetness of the lips

Proverbs 16:22 (show verse)

Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor,
but the discipline 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

Proverbs 16:23 (show verse)

A wise heart instructs its mouth
and increases learning with its speech.

Heart » The heart of the wise
Speech/communication » Who teaches their mouth

Proverbs 16:24 (show verse)

Pleasant words are a honeycomb:
sweet to the taste and health to the body.

Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable
Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words
Speech/communication » Soft words
Wise » Words » Pleasant
Words » Spiritual wise » Pleasant

Proverbs 16:25 (show verse)

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.

Conscience » Dead
death » What ends in death
Ways » There being a way that seems right to a man

Proverbs 16:26 (show verse)

A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger urges him on.

Appetites » The power of appetite
Hunger » A stimulus to work
Labor » Those that labor
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite

Proverbs 16:27 (show verse)

A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Character » Of the wicked » UnGodly
Character of the wicked » UnGodly
Evil » Who digs up evil
Fire » Illustrative of » The tongue
Speech/communication » The lips of the unGodly
UnGodliness » The unGodly

Proverbs 16:28 (show verse)

A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close 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

Proverbs 16:29 (show verse)

A violent man lures his neighbor,
leading him in a way that is not good.

Character » Of the wicked » Fierce
Character of the wicked » Fierce
Evil » Who brings evil to pass
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers
Temptation » Evil associates, the instruments of

Proverbs 16:30 (show verse)

The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.

Evil » Devices » General references to
Evil » Who brings evil to pass
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Sin » Love of
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
The wicked » Devices of » General references to

Proverbs 16:31 (show verse)

Gray hair is a glorious crown;
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

Proverbs 16:32 (show verse)

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

Anger » Be slow to
Anger » Those that are slow to anger
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the spirit
Temperance » Those that are temperate
Wrath » Those that are slow to wrath

Proverbs 16:33 (show verse)

The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.

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God » What is of the lord God