pro 16:1

  The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

pro 16:2

  All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

pro 16:3

  Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

pro 16:4

  The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

pro 16:5

  Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

pro 16:6

  By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

pro 16:7

  When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

pro 16:8

  Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

pro 16:9

  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

pro 16:10

  A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

pro 16:11

  A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

pro 16:12

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

pro 16:13

  Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

pro 16:14

  The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

pro 16:15

  In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

pro 16:16

  How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

pro 16:17

  The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

pro 16:18

  Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

pro 16:19

  Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

pro 16:20

  He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

pro 16:21

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

pro 16:22

  Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

pro 16:23

  The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

pro 16:24

  Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

pro 16:25

  There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

pro 16:26

  He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

pro 16:27

  An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

pro 16:28

  A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

pro 16:29

  A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

pro 16:30

  He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

pro 16:31

  The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

pro 16:32

  He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

pro 16:33

  The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.