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Proverbs Chapter 16

Noyes
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PROVERBS

Proverbs 16

1To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 16:9, Luke 21:14
2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
Proverbs 21:2, Proverbs 21:2, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 16:7, Luke 16:15
3Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
Psalms 37:4, Psalms 37:5, Psalms 37:4, Psalms 37:5, Proverbs 3:6
4The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Romans 9:22, 2 Peter 2:9, Romans 9:22, 2 Peter 2:9, Isaiah 43:21
5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 8:13
6Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.
Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 14:16, Job 28:28, Job 28:28, 2 Corinthians 7:1
7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Romans 8:31, Romans 8:31, 1 John 3:22, 1 John 3:22, Colossians 1:10
8Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.
Psalms 37:16, Proverbs 15:16, Psalms 37:16, Proverbs 15:16, 1 Timothy 6:6
9The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 19:21, Psalms 37:23, Psalms 37:23, Proverbs 16:1
10A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:2, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:2, Genesis 44:5
11A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 20:10, Proverbs 20:10, Ezekiel 45:10
12The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
Proverbs 25:5, Proverbs 25:5, Luke 12:48, Proverbs 29:14, Luke 12:48
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
Proverbs 14:35, Proverbs 14:35, Proverbs 22:11, Psalms 101:5, Psalms 101:7
14The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 20:2, Proverbs 20:2, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 17:11
15In the light of the king’s countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.
Psalms 72:6, Job 29:23, Job 29:24, Psalms 72:6, Job 29:23
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Proverbs 8:10, Proverbs 8:11, Proverbs 8:10, Proverbs 8:11, Proverbs 8:19
17It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
Isaiah 35:8, Isaiah 35:8, Proverbs 19:16, Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 19:16
18Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 11:2, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:12, Isaiah 2:11
19Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil with the proud.
Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:3, Isaiah 57:15, Psalms 138:6, Isaiah 57:15
20He who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, Isaiah 30:18
21The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:23, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 16:23, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 15:7
22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
Matthew 15:14, John 6:63, Proverbs 13:14, Matthew 15:14, John 6:63
23The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 15:28, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35, Matthew 12:34
24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 24:13, Proverbs 24:14, Proverbs 24:13
25There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 12:15, 2 Corinthians 13:5
26The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
Ecclesiastes 6:7, Ecclesiastes 6:7, Proverbs 9:12, Proverbs 14:23, Proverbs 9:12
27A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
James 3:6, James 3:6, Proverbs 6:14, Proverbs 6:14, 1 Samuel 25:17
28A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
Proverbs 17:9, Proverbs 17:9, Romans 1:29, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 18:8
29A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
Proverbs 2:12, Proverbs 2:15, Proverbs 2:12, Proverbs 2:15, Proverbs 12:26
30He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
Matthew 27:23, Matthew 27:26, Proverbs 6:12, Proverbs 6:14, Isaiah 6:10
31The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 20:29, Proverbs 20:29, Leviticus 19:32, Leviticus 19:32, Proverbs 3:1
32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
James 1:19, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 25:28
33The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:18, Proverbs 18:18, Acts 1:26, Jonah 1:7, Acts 1:26

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