Proverbs 16 : 2 (LXXEN)
(15:33AA) All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
Proverbs 16 : 5 (LXXEN)
Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.
Proverbs 16 : 7 (LXXEN)
(16:5AA) The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices.
Proverbs 16 : 8 (LXXEN)
(16:5BA) He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace.
Proverbs 16 : 9 (LXXEN)
(16:5CA) All of the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.
Proverbs 16 : 10 (LXXEN)
There is an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgement.
Proverbs 16 : 11 (LXXEN)
The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
Proverbs 16 : 12 (LXXEN)
An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16 : 13 (LXXEN)
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
Proverbs 16 : 14 (LXXEN)
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
Proverbs 16 : 15 (LXXEN)
The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
Proverbs 16 : 16 (LXXEN)
The *Or, abodes; Comp. Heb.; See Lu 13:35 brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
Proverbs 16 : 17 (LXXEN)
The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
Proverbs 16 : 18 (LXXEN)
Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
Proverbs 16 : 19 (LXXEN)
Better is a meek-spirited man with *Or, affliction lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
Proverbs 16 : 20 (LXXEN)
He who is skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
Proverbs 16 : 21 (LXXEN)
Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
Proverbs 16 : 22 (LXXEN)
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
Proverbs 16 : 23 (LXXEN)
The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
Proverbs 16 : 24 (LXXEN)
Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
Proverbs 16 : 25 (LXXEN)
There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell.
Proverbs 16 : 26 (LXXEN)
A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.
Proverbs 16 : 27 (LXXEN)
But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
Proverbs 16 : 28 (LXXEN)
A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
Proverbs 16 : 29 (LXXEN)
A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, and leads them in ways that are not good.
Proverbs 16 : 30 (LXXEN)
And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
Proverbs 16 : 31 (LXXEN)
Old age is a crown of *Gr. boasting honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
Proverbs 16 : 32 (LXXEN)
A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.
Proverbs 16 : 33 (LXXEN)
All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; but all righteous things come of the Lord.
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