Proverbs 16:2-19

²All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.

³Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.

⁴The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.

⁵Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.

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

⁷When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

⁸Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.

⁹The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

¹⁰Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.

¹¹Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.

¹²They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

¹³Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

¹⁴The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

¹⁶Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

¹⁷The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

¹⁸Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

¹⁹It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.