Proverbs

Chapter 16

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¹The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.2 sermons²All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.8 sermons³Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.2 sermons⁴The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.3 sermons⁵Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.2 sermons⁶By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.10 sermons⁷When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.8 sermons⁸Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.2 sermons⁹A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.7 sermons¹⁰A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.2 sermons¹¹A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.2 sermons¹²It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.1 sermon¹³Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.1 sermon¹⁴The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.1 sermon¹⁵In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.1 sermon¹⁶How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!1 sermon¹⁷The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.2 sermons¹⁸Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.10 sermons¹⁹Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.4 sermons²⁰He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.4 sermons²¹The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.2 sermons²²Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.2 sermons²³The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.6 sermons²⁴Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.3 sermons²⁵There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.4 sermons²⁶He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.2 sermons²⁷An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.2 sermons²⁸A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.5 sermons²⁹A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.2 sermons³⁰He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.2 sermons³¹The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.3 sermons³²He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.3 sermons³³The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.6 sermons