Proverbs 16:3-27

³Commit unto the Lord thy works, and thy plans will be firmly established.

⁴Every thing hath the Lord wrought for its destined end; yes, even the wicked for the day of unhappiness.

⁵An abomination of the Lord is every one that is proud of heart: the hand of God being against his hand, he shall not go unpunished.

⁶Through kindness and truth is iniquity atoned for; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

⁷When the Lord receiveth in favor a man's ways, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

⁸Better is a little with righteousness, than great incomes through injustice.

⁹A man's heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth firmly his steps.

¹⁰There should be a wise sentence on the lips of the king: his mouth should never commit a trespass in judging.

¹¹A just balance and scales belong to the Lord: his work are all the weights in the bag.

¹²It should be an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for through righteousness alone can a throne be established.

¹³Righteous lips should obtain the favor of kings; and him that speaketh uprightly should they love.

¹⁴The fury of a king is like the messengers of death; but a wise man will appease it.

¹⁵In the light of the king's countenance there is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

¹⁶How much better is it to obtain wisdom than gold! and to obtain understanding is preferable to silver!

¹⁷The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he preserveth his soul that watcheth his way.

¹⁸Before downfall goeth pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.

¹⁹Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide spoil with the proud.

²⁰He that reflecteth on a matter wisely will find happiness; and whoso trusteth in the Lord—happiness attend him!

²¹The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth information.

²²Intelligence is a source of life unto its possessor; but the correction of fools is folly.

²³The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips he increaseth information.

²⁴Like the droppings of honey are pleasant sayings, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.

²⁵There is many a way which seemeth even before a man, but its end are the ways unto death.

²⁶The desire of the laborer laboreth for him; for his mouth imposeth it on him.

²⁷An ungodly man diggeth up mischief, and on his lips there is as it were a scathing fire.