16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD. 16:2 All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. 16:4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 16:5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil. 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 16:8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. 16:10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. 16:11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work. 16:12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. 16:13 Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. 16:14 The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain. 16:16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! 16:17 The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 16:18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 16:19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.