Proverbs 16:1-33 ASV

[1] The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. [2] All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits. [3] Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established. [4] Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. [5] Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. [6] By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. [7] When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. [8] Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice. [9] A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps. [10] A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment. [11] A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work. [12] It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness. [13] Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. [14] The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it. [15] In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. [16] How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. [17] The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. [18] Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. [19] Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. [20] He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he. [21] The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. [22] Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly. [23] The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. [24] Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. [25] There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. [26] The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto. [27] A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire. [28] A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends. [29] A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. [30] He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. [31] The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness. [32] He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. [33] The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.