Proverbs 16

MSTC(i) 1 A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD. 2 A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds. 3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and look: what thou devisest, it shall prosper. 4 The LORD doth all things for his own sake; yea, and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath. 5 The LORD abhorreth all presumptuous and proud hearts; there may neither strength nor power escape. 6 With loving mercy and faithfulness, sins be forgiven; and whoso searcheth the LORD eschewth evil. 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh his very enemies to be his friends. 8 Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten. 9 A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings. 10 When the prophecy is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not go wrong in judgment. 11 A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights. 12 It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are pleasant unto kings; and they love him that speaketh the truth. 14 The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. 15 The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew. 16 To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver. 17 The path of the righteous escheweth evil; and whoso looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul. 18 Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall. 19 Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud. 20 He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD. 21 Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches. 22 Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness. 23 A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in his lips. 24 Fair words are a honeycomb, a refreshing of the mind, and health of the bones. 25 There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death. 26 A troublous soul disquieteth herself; for her own mouth hath brought her thereto. 27 An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire. 28 A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes. 29 A wicked man beguileth his neighbour; and leadeth him the way that is not good. 30 He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm. 31 Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness. 32 A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city. 33 The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.