Proverbs 16:1-15 ▼

1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.

2 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.

3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lorde, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.

4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.

5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.

6 By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lorde they depart from euill.

7 When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.

8 Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

9 The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.

10 A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not trasgresse in iudgement.

11 A true weight & balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.

12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.

13 Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.

14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

15 In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.