Proverbs 16:5-15

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.