PROVERBS 16:8-16

⁸Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

⁹A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

¹⁰A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

¹¹A just balance and scales are the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

¹²It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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

¹⁵In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

¹⁶How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.