Proverbs 16

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¹The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.

²All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.

³Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.

⁴The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.

⁵All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.

⁶By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.

⁷When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.

⁸Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

⁹The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.

¹⁰A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.

¹¹A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.

¹²It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.

¹³Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.

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

¹⁵In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.

¹⁶Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

¹⁷The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

¹⁸Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.

¹⁹Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.

²⁰He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

²¹The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

²²Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

²³The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

²⁴Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.

²⁵There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.

²⁶The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.

²⁷A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

²⁸A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

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

³⁰He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.

³¹Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.

³²He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

³³The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.

Proverbs 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁹A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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

¹¹A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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