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Proverbs 16 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:1 - The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:2 - All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:3 - Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:4 - The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:6 - By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:7 - When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:8 - Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:9 - A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:10 - A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:11 - A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:12 - It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:13 - Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:14 - The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:15 - In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:16 - How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 - The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:18 - Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:19 - Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:20 - He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 - The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 - Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:23 - The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:24 - Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:25 - There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:26 - He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27 - An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:28 - A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:29 - A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:30 - He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:31 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:33 - The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
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The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769.
Outside of the United Kingdom, the KJV is in the public domain. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown.

For more information on this translation, see the KJV Preface.

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Pericope taken from the NASB95 and has been graciously provided by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved.

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by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif.
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Proverbs Chapter 16 — Additional Translations:

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