Proverbs 16:9-19

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.