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