Search the Bible
Chapter
Verse
Proverbs - ch 16 v 1 - 20
- The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.
- All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
- Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
- The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
- By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
- When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
- A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
- A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
- A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
- It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
- Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
- The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
- In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
© 2007, ChristianWebResources.co.uk
