Noyes - Proverbs - 16

16:1  To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

16:2  All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.

16:3  Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.

16:4  The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

16:5  Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.

16:6  Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.

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

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

16:9  The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.

16:10  A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

16:11  A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.

16:12  The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.

16:13  Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.

16:14  The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

16:15  In the light of the king’s countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.

16:16  How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

16:17  It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.

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

16:19  Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil with the proud.

16:20  He who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!

16:21  The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

16:22  Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.

16:23  The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

16:24  Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.

16:25  There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.

16:26  The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.

16:27  A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.

16:28  A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.

16:29  A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.

16:30  He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!

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

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

16:33  The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.