KJV Proverbs Chapter 16
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, |is| from the LORD. 2 All the ways of a man |are| clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. 3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. 4 The LORD hath made all |things| for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 Every one |that is| proud in heart |is| an abomination to the LORD: |though| hand |join| in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD |men| depart from evil. 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 Better |is| a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. 9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. 10 A divine sentence |is| in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. 11 A just weight and balance |are| the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag |are| his work. 12 |It is| an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips |are| the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. 14 The wrath of a king |is as| messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. 15 In the light of the king's countenance |is| life; and his favour |is| as a cloud of the latter rain. 16 How much better |is it| to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! 17 The highway of the upright |is| to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 18 Pride |goeth| before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better |it is to be| of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy |is| he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding |is| a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools |is| folly. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words |are as| an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof |are| the ways of death. 26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips |there is| as a burning fire. 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way |that is| not good. 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. 31 The hoary head |is| a crown of glory, |if| it be found in the way of righteousness. 32 |He that is| slow to anger |is| better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof |is| of the LORD.