Proverbs 16:2-22

²All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; But the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.

⁵Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, And he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.

⁷The beginning of a good way is to do justly; And it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices.

⁸He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: And they that rightly seek him shall find peace.

⁹All the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; And the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.

¹⁰There is an oracle upon the lips of a king; And his mouth shall not err in judgment.

¹¹The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; And his works are righteous measures.

¹²An evildoer is an abomination to a king; For the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

¹³Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; And he loves right words.

¹⁴The anger of a king is a messenger of death; But a wise man will pacify him.

¹⁵The son of a king is in the light of life; And they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.

¹⁶The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, And the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷The paths of life turn aside from evil; And the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; And he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; And he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

¹⁸Pride goes before destruction, And folly before a fall.

¹⁹Better is a meek-spirited man with lowliness, Than one who divides spoils with the proud.

²⁰He who is skillful in business finds good: But he that trusts in God is most blessed.

²¹Men call the wise and understanding evil: But they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.

²²Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; But the instruction of fools is evil.