Proverbs 16

Thomson(i) 1 [Omitted] 2 All the works of the humble are manifest in the sight of God; but the wicked shall perish in an evil day. 3 [Omitted] 4 [Omitted] 5 Every lofted minded man is impure in the sight of God: and he who hath joined hand to hand unjustly shall not go unpunished. 6 [Omitted] 7 The beginning of a good way is to do things just and acceptable in the sight of God, rather than to offer sacrifices. 8 He who seeketh the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness. And they who seek him early shall find peace. 9 All the works of the Lord are with righteousness: but the wicked is kept for an evil day. 10 Divine sentence is in the mouth of a king: therefore his mouth should not err in judgment. 11 Justice is that which turneth the scales with the Lord. And his works are of just weight. 12 An evil doer is an abomination to a king: for the throne of government is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loveth right words. 14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death: but a wise man can pacify it. 15 The son of a king is in the light of life: and they who are acceptable to him are as an evening cloud. 16 The productions of wisdom are better than gold: and the productions of prudence are better than silver. 17 The paths of life turn aside from evils: and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He who receiveth instruction shall enjoy good: and he who regardeth reproofs shall be wise. He who watcheth his own ways preserveth his soul: and he who loveth his life will be sparing of his mouth. 18 Pride goeth before destruction: and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 A man of a gentle spirit with humility is better than he who divideth spoils with scorners. 20 A man intelligent in business is an inventer of good things: but most happy is he whose trust is in God. 21 The wise and prudent are called crafty; and they who are sweet in discourse will be more listened to. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to them who possess it: but the instruction of fools is evil. 23 The heart of a wise man will consider the words of his mouth: and on his lips he will carry knowledge. 24 Good words are a honey comb: and the sweetness thereof is health to the soul. 25 There are ways which seem right to a man: but the latter ends of them look to the bottom of Hades. 26 A man by labour laboureth for himself; and wardeth off his own destruction. 27 He who is utterly perverse carrieth destruction in his mouth. A man void of understanding diggeth up evils for himself; and treasureth up fire with his lips. 28 A froward man spreadeth mischief. He will light up a lamp of deceit for evils; and he separateth them who were friends. 29 The man who is a transgressor enticeth friends; and leadeth them in ways which are not good. 30 But he who fixeth his eyes and deviseth froward things; and with his month enforceth all his evil purposes; is a very furnace of wickedness. 31 Old age is a crown of glory, when found in the ways of righteousness. 32 A man who is slow to wrath is better than the mighty; and he who subdueth anger is better than he who taketh a city, 33 All things come upon the wicked into their bosoms: but from the Lord all things which are just.