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Proverbs 16

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  1. 1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.35 cross-references: Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 16:9, Luke 21:14–15, Philippians 2:13, Proverbs 20:24
  2. 2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.26 cross-references: Proverbs 21:2, 1 Samuel 16:7, Luke 16:15, Proverbs 30:12, Jeremiah 17:10
  3. 3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.16 cross-references: Psalms 37:4–5, Proverbs 3:6, Psalms 55:22, Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7
  4. 4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.28 cross-references: Romans 9:22, 2 Peter 2:9, Isaiah 43:21, Isaiah 43:7, 1 Peter 2:8
  5. 5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.20 cross-references: Proverbs 6:16–17, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 11:21, James 4:6, Romans 2:8–9
  6. 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.47 cross-references: Proverbs 14:16, Job 28:28, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Daniel 4:27, Proverbs 14:27
  7. 7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.53 cross-references: Romans 8:31, 1 John 3:22, Colossians 1:10, 2 Chronicles 17:10, Jeremiah 15:11
  8. 8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.15 cross-references: Psalms 37:16, Proverbs 15:16, 1 Timothy 6:6–9, Jeremiah 17:11, Micah 6:10
  9. 9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.22 cross-references: Proverbs 19:21, Psalms 37:23, Proverbs 16:1, Proverbs 20:24, Jeremiah 10:23
  10. 10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.17 cross-references: Isaiah 32:1–2, Genesis 44:5, Jeremiah 23:5–6, Genesis 44:15, Amos 5:7
  11. 11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.20 cross-references: Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 20:10, Ezekiel 45:10, Leviticus 19:35–36, Hosea 12:7
  12. 12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.20 cross-references: Proverbs 25:5, Luke 12:48, Proverbs 29:14, Proverbs 28:9, Psalms 99:4
  13. 13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.7 cross-references: Proverbs 14:35, Proverbs 22:11, Psalms 101:5–7
  14. 14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.26 cross-references: Proverbs 20:2, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 17:11, Luke 12:4–5, Mark 6:27
  15. 15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.15 cross-references: Psalms 72:6, Job 29:23–24, Acts 2:28, Hosea 6:3, Psalms 21:6
  16. 16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!36 cross-references: Proverbs 8:10–11, Proverbs 8:19, Matthew 16:26, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Proverbs 4:7
  17. 17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.28 cross-references: Isaiah 35:8, Proverbs 19:16, Proverbs 10:9, Revelation 3:10, Proverbs 4:24–27
  18. 18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.72 cross-references: Proverbs 11:2, Isaiah 2:11–12, Proverbs 18:12, Obadiah 1:3–4, Proverbs 29:23
  19. 19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.19 cross-references: Matthew 5:3, Isaiah 57:15, Psalms 138:6, Psalms 34:18, Exodus 15:9
  20. 20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.27 cross-references: Jeremiah 17:7–8, Isaiah 30:18, Psalms 2:12, Psalms 34:8, Isaiah 26:3–4
  21. 21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.25 cross-references: Proverbs 16:23–24, Proverbs 15:7, Isaiah 50:4, Proverbs 27:9, James 3:17
  22. 22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.20 cross-references: Matthew 15:14, John 6:63, Proverbs 13:14, John 5:24, Proverbs 10:11
  23. 23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.14 cross-references: Proverbs 15:28, Matthew 12:34–35, Proverbs 22:17–18, Colossians 3:16, Psalms 37:30–31
  24. 24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.24 cross-references: Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 24:13–14, Proverbs 4:22, Proverbs 25:11–12, Proverbs 3:8
  25. 25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.17 cross-references: Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 12:15, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Proverbs 12:26, John 9:40
  26. 26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.8 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 6:7, Proverbs 9:12, Proverbs 14:23, 2 Thessalonians 3:8–12, 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12
  27. 27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.18 cross-references: James 3:6, Proverbs 6:14, 1 Samuel 25:17, Psalms 52:2–4, Isaiah 5:18
  28. 28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.26 cross-references: Proverbs 17:9, Romans 1:29, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 18:8, James 3:14–16
  29. 29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.15 cross-references: Proverbs 2:12–15, Proverbs 12:26, Proverbs 3:31, Proverbs 1:10–14, Nehemiah 6:13
  30. 30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.9 cross-references: Matthew 27:23–26, Proverbs 6:12–14, Isaiah 6:10, Micah 7:3, Matthew 14:7–8
  31. 31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.28 cross-references: Proverbs 20:29, Leviticus 19:32, Proverbs 3:1–2, 1 Samuel 12:2–5, Proverbs 17:6
  32. 32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.26 cross-references: James 1:19, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 25:28, Proverbs 14:29, Romans 12:21
  33. 33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.27 cross-references: Proverbs 18:18, Acts 1:26, Jonah 1:7, 1 Samuel 14:41–42, Proverbs 29:26

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