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