Proverbs Chapter 16

 

1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

Jer 10:23  O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Matt 10:19  But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

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

Prov 21:2  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

1 Sam 16:7  But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Psalm 37:5  Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

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

Isaiah 43:7  Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

Job 21:30  That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

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

Prov 8:13  The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Prov 11:21  Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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

Dan 4:27  Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Prov 14:16  A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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

8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Psalms 37:16  A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

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

Prov 19:21  There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Jer 10:23  O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

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

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

Lev 19:36  Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.

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

Prov 25:5  Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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

Prov 14:35  The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

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

Prov 19:12  The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

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

Prov 19:12  The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Job 29:23  And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

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

Prov 8:11,19
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

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

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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

Psalms 34:8  O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

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

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Prov 13:14  The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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

24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Prov 14:12  There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

Eccl 6:7  All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

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

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

Prov 15:18  A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Prov 17:9  He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Prov 1:10  My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

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

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

Prov 20:29  The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

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

Prov 19:11  The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

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