Webster - Proverbs - 16

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

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

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

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

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.

16:6  By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by 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  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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