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Proverbs 16 King James Version (1769 Blayney Revision)
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Proverbs 16 1 The preparations of the heart in man , and the answer of the tongue , is from the Lord . Copy 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes ; but the Lord weigheth the spirits . Copy 3 Commit thy works unto the Lord , and thy thoughts shall be established . Copy 4 The Lord hath made all things for himself : yea, even the wicked for the day of evil . Copy 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord : though hand join in hand , he shall not be unpunished . Copy 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged : and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil . Copy 7 When a man’s ways please the Lord , he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Copy 8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right . Copy 9 A man’s heart deviseth his way : but the Lord directeth his steps . Copy 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king : his mouth transgresseth not in judgment . Copy 11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’s : all the weights of the bag are his work . Copy 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness : for the throne is established by righteousness . Copy 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings ; and they love him that speaketh right . Copy 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : but a wise man will pacify it. Copy 15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life ; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain . Copy 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold ! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver ! Copy 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil : he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul . Copy 18 Pride goeth before destruction , and an haughty spirit before a fall . Copy 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly , than to divide the spoil with the proud . Copy 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good : and whoso trusteth in the Lord , happy is he. Copy 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent : and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning . Copy 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly . Copy 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth , and addeth learning to his lips . Copy 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb , sweet to the soul , and health to the bones . Copy 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man , but the end thereof are the ways of death . Copy 26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. Copy 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his lips there is as a burning fire . Copy 28 A froward man soweth strife : and a whisperer separateth chief friends . Copy 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour , and leadeth him into the way that is not good . Copy 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things : moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass . Copy 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory , if it be found in the way of righteousness . Copy 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city . Copy 33 The lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord . Copy
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King James Version, 1769 Blayney revision, public domain.
Word links: CrossWire KJV OSIS 2.9a (2016). https://www.crosswire.org/~dmsmith/kjv2011/kjv2.9a/
