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| 16:1 |
 he preparations of the heart in man, and the answere of the tongue, is from the Lord. |
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| 16:2 |
All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord weigheth the spirits. |
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| 16:3 |
Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe established. |
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| 16:4 |
The Lord hath made all things for himselfe: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill. |
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| 16:5 |
Euery one that is proud in heart, is an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished. |
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| 16:6 |
By mercy and trueth iniquitie is purged: and by the feare of the Lord, men depart from euill. |
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| 16:7 |
When a mans wayes please the Lord, he maketh euen his enemies to be at peace with him. |
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| 16:8 |
Better is a little with righteousnesse, then great reuenewes without right. |
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| 16:9 |
A mans heart deuiseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. |
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| 16:10 |
A diuine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in iudgement. |
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| 16:11 |
A iust weight and ballance are the Lords: all the weights of the bagge are his worke. |
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| 16:12 |
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickednesse: for the throne is established by righteousnesse. |
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| 16:13 |
Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they loue him that speaketh right. |
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| 16:14 |
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it. |
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| 16:15 |
In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine. |
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| 16:16 |
How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer? |
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| 16:17 |
The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule. |
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| 16:18 |
Pride goeth before destruction: and an hautie spirit before a fall. |
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| 16:19 |
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, then to diuide the spoile with the proud. |
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| 16:20 |
He that handleth a matter wisely, shall finde good: and who so trusteth in the Lord, happy is hee. |
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| 16:21 |
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning. |
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| 16:22 |
Understanding is a well-spring of life vnto him that hath it: but the instruction of fooles is folly. |
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| 16:23 |
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes. |
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| 16:24 |
Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones. |
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| 16:25 |
There is a way that seemeth right vnto a man; but the end thereof are the wayes of death. |
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| 16:26 |
Hee that laboureth, laboureth for himselfe; for his mouth craueth it of him. |
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| 16:27 |
An vngodly man diggeth vp euill: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. |
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| 16:28 |
A froward man soweth strife; & a whisperer separateth chiefe friends. |
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| 16:29 |
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. |
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| 16:30 |
He shutteth his eyes to deuise froward things: moouing his lips he bringeth euill to passe. |
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| 16:31 |
The hoary head is a crowne of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousnesse. |
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| 16:32 |
He that is slow to anger, is better then the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a citie. |
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| 16:33 |
The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. |
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