Proverbs 16:8-31

⁸Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.

⁹The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

¹⁰An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.

¹¹The just balance and scales are Jehovah'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 of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

¹⁴The fury 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 fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!

¹⁷The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.

¹⁸Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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

²⁰He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

²¹The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

²²Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

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

²⁴Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.

²⁵There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

²⁶The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.

²⁷A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.

²⁸A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.

²⁹A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

³⁰He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.

³¹The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.