Proverbs 16:1-15 ▼

1 The preparations of the heart are man's, But 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 every things for His own purpose, Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; My hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; 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.The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices.

8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great revenues with injustice.He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace.

9 A man's heart deviseth his way; But the LORD directeth his steps.All of the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth trespasseth not in judgment.

11 A just balance and scales 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.