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Proverbs - Chapter: 16


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


16:1	A man may wel purpose a thyng in his heart: but the aunswere of the tongue commeth of the Lorde
16:2	A man thynketh all his wayes to be cleane: but it is the Lorde that iudgeth the myndes
16:3	Commit thy workes vnto the Lorde: and what thou deuisest it shall prosper
16:4	The Lorde hath made all thynges for his owne sake: yea, the vngodly for the day of wrath
16:5	The Lorde abhorreth all such as be of a proude heart: and though hande be ioyned in hande, yet they shall not be vnpunished
16:6	With mercie and faythfulnesse sinnes be forgeuen: and by the feare of the Lorde euyll is eschewed
16:7	When a mans wayes please the Lord, he maketh his very enemies to be his frendes
16:8	Better it is to haue a litle with ryghteousnesse, then great rentes wrongfully gotten
16:9	A man deuiseth a way in his heart: but it is the Lorde that ordereth his goynges
16:10	When the prophecie is in the lippes of the kyng, his mouth shall not go wrong in iudgement
16:11	A true wayght and ballaunce are the Lordes iudgement: all the wayghtes of the bagge are his worke
16:12	Wicked doers are an abhomination to the kyng, for a kynges seate shoulde be holden vp with ryghteousnesse
16:13	Ryghteous lippes are pleasaunt vnto kynges, and them that speaketh the trueth shall he loue
16:14	The kinges displeasure is a messenger of death: but a wise man wyll pacifie hym
16:15	The chearfull countenaunce of the kyng is life: and his louyng fauour is as a cloude of the latter rayne
16:16	To haue wisdome in possession, is better then to haue golde: and to get vnderstandyng, is rather to be chosen then to haue siluer
16:17	The path of the ryghteous is to eschewe euyll, and who so loketh well to his wayes, kepeth his owne soule
16:18	Pryde goeth before destruction, and an hygh mynde before the fall
16:19	Better it is to be of humble mynde with the lowly, the to deuide the spoyles with the proude
16:20	He that handleth a matter wisely obteyneth good: and blessed is he that putteth his trust in the Lorde
16:21	Who so is wyse in heart, shalbe called prudent: and the sweetnesse of his lippes encreaseth learnyng
16:22	Vnderstandyng is a well of lyfe vnto hym that hath it: as for the chastenyng of fooles it is but foolishnesse
16:23	A wyse heart ordereth his mouth wisely, and ministreth learnyng vnto his lippes
16:24	Fayre wordes are an hony combe, a refresshyng of the mynde, and health of the bones
16:25	There is a way that men thynke to be ryght: but the ende therof leadeth vnto death
16:26	A troublous soule disquieteth her selfe, for her owne mouth hath brought her therto
16:27	An vngodly person stirreth vp euyll, and in his lippes he is as an hotte burnyng fyre
16:28	A frowarde body causeth strife: and he that is a blabbe of his tongue maketh deuision among princes
16:29	A wicked man beguyleth his neyghbour, and leadeth hym into the way that is not good
16:30	He shutteth his eyes to deuise mischiefe: and moueth his lippes to bryng euyll to passe
16:31	Age is a crowne of worshyp, yf it be founde in the way of ryghteousnesse
16:32	A patient man is better the one strong: and he that can rule hym selfe, is more worth then he that wynneth a citie
16:33	The lottes are cast into the lappe: but the orderyng therof standeth all in the Lorde


16:1	The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
16:2	All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.
16:3	Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
16:4	The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
16:5	All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
16:6	By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.
16:7	When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.
16:8	Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
16:9	The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
16:10	A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.
16:11	A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.
16:12	It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
16:13	Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
16:14	The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
16:15	In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
16:16	Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
16:17	The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.
16:18	Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
16:19	Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.
16:20	He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.
16:21	The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
16:22	Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
16:23	The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
16:24	Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
16:25	There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.
16:26	The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
16:27	A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
16:28	A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
16:29	A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
16:30	He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
16:31	Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
16:32	He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.
16:33	The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.

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