Proverbs 16:1-11

1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.1

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.2

4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.3

6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.4

11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.5