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Proverbs 16

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Introduction

1  From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
Verse 1

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
preparations
or, disposings.
9, 19:21, 20:24, 21:1, 2 Chronicles 18:31, Ezra 7:27, Nehemiah 1:11, Psalms 10:17, 119:36, Jeremiah 10:23, 32:39,40, Ezekiel 36:26,27, 2 Corinthians 8:16, Philippians 2:13, James 1:16-18
and
Exodus 4:11,12,15, Jeremiah 1:7-9, Matthew 10:19,20, Luke 12:11,12, 21:14,15
Verse 2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
the ways
25, 21:2, 30:12, 1 Samuel 15:13,14, Psalms 36:2, Jeremiah 2:22,23, Luke 18:9-11, Romans 7:7-9
but
5:21, 24:12, 1 Samuel 16:7, Isaiah 26:7, Jeremiah 17:10, Daniel 5:27, Luke 16:15, Revelation 2:18,23
Verse 3

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Commit
Heb. Roll. thy works.
Job 5:8, Psalms 37:4,5, 55:22, Matthew 6:25-34, Luke 12:22, Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7
thy thoughts
Job 22:28, Isaiah 7:5-7
Verse 4

The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Lord
Isaiah 43:7,21, Romans 11:36, Revelation 4:11
yea
Job 21:30, Romans 9:22, 1 Peter 2:8, 2 Peter 2:3,9
Verse 5

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
that
6:16,17, 8:13, Job 40:12, James 4:6
though
11:21
unpunished
Heb. held innocent.
Exodus 20:7, Isaiah 3:11, Romans 2:8,9
Verse 6

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
mercy
20:28, Psalms 85:10, Daniel 4:27, Micah 7:18-20, Luke 11:41, John 15:2, Acts 15:9, 1 Peter 1:22
by the
8:13, 14:16,27, Genesis 20:11, Nehemiah 5:9,15, Job 1:1-8, 28:28, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:21
Verse 7

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
please
Psalms 69:31, Romans 8:31, Philippians 4:18, Colossians 1:10, 3:20, Hebrews 13:21, 1 John 3:22
he
Genesis 27:41, 32:6,7,28, 33:4, Jeremiah 15:11, Acts 9:1,2,19,20
Verse 8

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
is
15:16, Psalms 37:16, 1 Timothy 6:6-9
great
21:6,7, Jeremiah 17:11, Micah 6:10
Verse 9

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
1, 19:21, 20:24, 21:30, Psalms 37:23, Isaiah 46:10, Jeremiah 10:23
Verse 10

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A divine sentence
Heb. Divination
12,13, Genesis 44:5,15, Deuteronomy 17:18-20, 2 Samuel 23:3,4, Psalms 45:6,7, 72:1-4, Psalms 99:4, Isaiah 32:1,2, Jeremiah 23:5,6
transgresseth
Hosea 10:4, Amos 5:7, 6:12
Verse 11

A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
just
11:1, 20:10,23, Leviticus 19:35,36, Deuteronomy 25:13-15, Ezekiel 45:10, Hosea 12:7, Amos 8:5, Micah 6:11
weights
Heb. stones.
Verse 12

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
an
28:9, Deuteronomy 25:16, Luke 12:48
for
20:18, 25:5, 29:14, Psalms 99:4, Revelation 19:11
Verse 13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14:35, 22:11, Psalms 101:5-7
Verse 14

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
wrath
19:12, 20:2, Daniel 3:13-25, Luke 12:4,5
messengers
17:11, 2 Kings 6:31-33, Mark 6:27
but
Ecclesiastes 10:4, Acts 12:20, 2 Corinthians 5:20
Verse 15

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
the light
19:12, Job 29:23,24, Psalms 4:6, 21:6, Acts 2:28
his
Job 29:23, Psalms 30:5, 72:6, Hosea 6:3, Zechariah 10:1
Verse 16

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
3:15-18, 4:7, 8:10,11,19, Job 28:13-28, Psalms 119:127, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Matthew 16:26, Luke 12:21
Verse 17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
highway
4:24-27, Isaiah 35:8, Acts 10:35, 24:16, Titus 2:10-14
he
10:9, 19:16, Matthew 24:13, Hebrews 10:39, Jude 1:21,24, Revelation 3:10
Verse 18

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
11:2, 17:19, 18:12, 29:23, Esther 3:5, 6:6, 7:10, Isaiah 2:11,12, Isaiah 37:10-13,38, Daniel 4:30-37, 5:22,24, Obadiah 1:3,4, Matthew 26:33-35,74, Romans 11:20, 1 Timothy 3:6
Verse 19

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
to be
Psalms 34:18, 138:6, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 5:3, Luke 1:51-53, 18:13,14
than
Exodus 15:9, Isaiah 9:3, 10:6,13-15, 53:12
Verse 20

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
handleth
or, understandeth.
8:35, 13:15, 17:2, 19:8, 24:3-5, Genesis 41:38-40, Daniel 1:19-21, Matthew 10:16
whoso
22:19,20, 1 Chronicles 5:20, Psalms 2:12, 34:8, 125:1, 146:5, Isaiah 26:3,4, 30:18, Jeremiah 17:7,8, Daniel 3:28, 6:23, Ephesians 1:12,13
Verse 21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
wise
23, 10:8, 23:15, 1 Kings 3:12, Romans 16:19, James 3:17
the sweetness
24, 15:7, 27:9, Psalms 45:2, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Isaiah 50:4, Luke 4:22, John 7:46
Verse 22

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
a well-spring
10:11, 13:14, 14:27, 18:4, John 5:24, 6:63,68
the instruction
15:2,28, Matthew 15:14, 23:16-26, Luke 6:39,40
Verse 23

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
heart
15:28, 22:17,18, Psalms 37:30,31, 45:1, Matthew 12:34,35, Colossians 3:16
teacheth
Heb. maketh wise.
Verse 24

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Pleasant
12:18, 15:23,26, 23:16, 25:11,12, 27:9, Deuteronomy 32:2, Song of Solomon 4:11, John 20:19-21
an
24:13,14, Psalms 19:10, 119:103, Jeremiah 15:16
health
3:8, 4:22
Verse 25

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
12:26, 14:12, Isaiah 28:15-19, John 7:47-49, 9:40, Acts 26:9, 2 Corinthians 13:5
Verse 26

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
He
Heb. The soul of him. laboureth.
9:12, 14:23, Ecclesiastes 6:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:11,12, 2 Thessalonians 3:8-12
craveth it of him
Heb. boweth unto him.
Verse 27

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
An ungodly man
Heb. a man of Belial.
1 Samuel 25:17, 2 Samuel 20:1
diggeth
2:4, Psalms 17:14,15, Isaiah 5:18, Habakkuk 2:13
in
Psalms 52:2-4, 57:4, James 3:6
Verse 28

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
froward
6:14,19, 15:18, 18:8, 26:20-22, 29:22, 30:33, 1 Timothy 6:3-5, James 3:14-16
soweth
Heb. sendeth forth. a whisperer.
17:9, Genesis 3:1-13, 1 Samuel 24:9, Romans 1:29, 2 Corinthians 12:20
Verse 29

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
1:10-14, 2:12-15, 3:31, 1 Samuel 19:11,17, 22:7-9, 23:19-21, Nehemiah 6:13, 2 Peter 3:17
Verse 30

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
shutteth
6:12-14, 10:10, Isaiah 6:10, Matthew 13:15, John 3:20
moving
27, Micah 7:3, Matthew 14:7,8, 27:23-26
Verse 31

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
hoary
20:29, Leviticus 19:32, Job 32:6,7
if
Genesis 47:7-10, 1 Samuel 12:2-5, 1 Chronicles 29:10-25, Ecclesiastes 4:13, Luke 1:6, Luke 2:29-36,37,38, Philemon 1:9
Verse 32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
that is
14:29, 15:18, 19:11, Psalms 103:8, Ephesians 5:1, James 1:19
and he
19, 25:28, Romans 12:21, Revelation 3:21
Verse 33

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Numbers 26:55-65, Joshua 7:14, 18:5,10, 1 Samuel 14:41,42, Nehemiah 11:1, Jonah 1:7, Acts 1:26

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