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