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Proverbs 16 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

Pro 16:1

Pro 16:1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

Pro 16:2

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

Pro 16:3

Pro 16:3Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Pro 16:4

Pro 16:4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Pro 16:5

Pro 16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Pro 16:6

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

Pro 16:7

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

Pro 16:8

Pro 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.

Pro 16:9

Pro 16:9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Pro 16:10

Pro 16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

Pro 16:11

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

Pro 16:12

Pro 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Pro 16:13

Pro 16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Pro 16:14

Pro 16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Pro 16:15

Pro 16:15In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Pro 16:16

Pro 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?

Pro 16:17

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

Pro 16:18

Pro 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Pro 16:19

Pro 16:19Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Pro 16:20

Pro 16:20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Pro 16:21

Pro 16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Pro 16:22

Pro 16:22Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Pro 16:23

Pro 16:23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Pro 16:24

Pro 16:24Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Pro 16:25

Pro 16:25There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

Pro 16:26

Pro 16:26He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

Pro 16:27

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

Pro 16:28

Pro 16:28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Pro 16:29

Pro 16:29A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Pro 16:30

Pro 16:30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

Pro 16:31

Pro 16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

Pro 16:32

Pro 16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

Pro 16:33

Pro 16:33The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it is from the LORD.
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