King James Bible

Proverbs 15

The Proverbs

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Chapter 16

1


 

  The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.  

 

 


2


 

  All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.  

 

 


3


 

  Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.  

 

 


4


 

  The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.  

 

 


5


 

  Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.  

 

 


6


 

  By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.  

 

 


7


 

  When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.  

 

 


8


 

  Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.  

 

 


9


 

  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.  

 

 


10


 

  A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.  

 

 


11


 

  A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.  

 

 


12


 

  [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.  

 

 


13


 

  Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.  

 

 


14


 

  The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.  

 

 


15


 

  In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.  

 

 


16


 

  How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!  

 

 


17


 

  The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.  

 

 


18


 

  Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.  

 

 


19


 

  Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.  

 

 


20


 

  He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.  

 

 


21


 

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.  

 

 


22


 

  Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.  

 

 


23


 

  The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.  

 

 


24


 

  Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.  

 

 


25


 

  There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.  

 

 


26


 

  He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.  

 

 


27


 

  An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.  

 

 


28


 

  A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.  

 

 


29


 

  A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.  

 

 


30


 

  He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.  

 

 


31


 

  The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.  

 

 


32


 

  [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.  

 

 


33


 

  The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.  

 

 


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