Proverbs 16

[1] The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. [2] All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits. [3] Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established. [4] The LORD has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. [5] Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished. [6] In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil. [7] When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. [8] Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. [9] A man's heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. [10] Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment. [11] Honest weights and scales are the LORD's; All the weights in the bag are His work. [12] It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness. [13] Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right. [14] As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it. [15] In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain. [16] How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. [17] The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul. [18] Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. [19] Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. [20] He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he. [21] The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning. [22] Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly. [23] The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. [24] Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. [25] There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. [26] The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on. [27] An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire. [28] A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. [29] A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good. [30] He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil. [31] The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness. [32] He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. [33] The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD. (Proverbs 16:1-33 NKJV)