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Proverbs 16

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1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 19:21Prov 16:9Luke 21:14-15Phil 2:13Prov 20:24Matt 10:19-20Luke 12:11-12Jer 10:23Ezek 36:26-27Prov 21:1

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 21:21 Sam 16:7Luke 16:15Prov 30:12Jer 17:10Prov 24:12Ps 36:2Prov 16:25Prov 5:21Jer 2:22-23

3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 37:4-5Prov 3:6Ps 55:22Phil 4:61 Pet 5:7Job 22:28Job 5:8Luke 12:22Matt 6:25-34Isa 7:5-7

4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Pet 2:9Isa 43:21Rom 9:22Isa 43:71 Pet 2:8Rev 4:112 Pet 2:3Job 21:30Rom 11:36

5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 6:16-17Prov 11:21Prov 8:13Rom 2:8-9Jas 4:6Job 40:12Isa 3:11Exod 20:7

6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 14:162 Cor 7:1Job 28:28Dan 4:27Luke 11:41Prov 14:27Prov 8:13Job 1:1-8Prov 20:28Acts 15:9

7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 8:311 John 3:222 Chr 17:10Col 1:10Jer 15:11Heb 13:21Gen 33:4Gen 32:28Col 3:20Acts 9:19-20

8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:16Ps 37:161 Tim 6:6-9Jer 17:11Prov 21:6-7Mic 6:10

9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 19:21Ps 37:23Prov 16:1Prov 20:24Jer 10:23Prov 21:30Isa 46:10

10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 32:1-2Gen 44:15Gen 44:51 Kgs 3:282 Sam 23:3-4Amos 5:7Deut 17:18-20Hos 10:4Jer 23:5-6Prov 16:12-13

11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 11:1Prov 20:10Prov 20:23Deut 25:13-15Ezek 45:10Hos 12:7Lev 19:35-36Amos 8:5Mic 6:11

12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 25:5Prov 29:14Luke 12:48Prov 28:9Deut 25:16Prov 20:18Ps 99:4Rev 19:11

13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 14:35Prov 22:11Ps 101:5-7

14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 20:2Prov 19:12Eccl 10:42 Cor 5:202 Kgs 6:31-33Acts 12:20Dan 3:13-25Luke 12:4-5Mark 6:27Prov 17:11

15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 72:6Job 29:23-24Acts 2:28Hos 6:3Prov 19:12Ps 21:6Ps 30:5Ps 4:6Zech 10:1

16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 16:26Prov 8:10-11Prov 8:19Luke 12:21Eccl 7:12Prov 3:15-18Prov 4:7Job 28:13-28Ps 119:127

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 35:8Prov 10:9Prov 19:16Jude 1:21Prov 4:24-27Rev 3:10Titus 2:10-14Acts 10:35Acts 24:16Heb 10:39

18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 11:2Isa 2:11-12Prov 18:12Obad 1:3-4Prov 29:231 Tim 3:6Prov 17:19Rom 11:20Esth 6:6Dan 4:30-37

19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 5:3Isa 57:15Ps 138:6Exod 15:9Ps 34:18Isa 10:13-15Isa 10:6Isa 53:12Isa 9:3Luke 1:51-53

20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 17:7-8Ps 2:12Isa 30:18Isa 26:3-4Ps 34:8Prov 19:8Dan 1:19-21Dan 3:28Dan 6:23Matt 10:16

21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:23-24Isa 50:4Prov 15:7Prov 27:9Jas 3:17John 7:46Luke 4:221 Kgs 3:12Eccl 12:10Prov 10:8

22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 13:14John 5:24John 6:63Matt 15:14Prov 10:11Prov 18:4John 6:68Matt 23:16-26Prov 14:27Prov 15:2

23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:28Matt 12:34-35Col 3:16Prov 22:17-18Ps 37:30-31Ps 45:1

24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 12:18Prov 24:13-14Prov 25:11-12Prov 4:22Prov 23:16Prov 3:8Ps 119:103Prov 27:9Ps 19:10Prov 15:26

25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 14:122 Cor 13:5Prov 12:15Prov 12:26Isa 28:15-19John 7:47-49Acts 26:9John 9:40

26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 6:7Prov 14:232 Thess 3:8-12Prov 9:121 Thess 4:11-12

27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 3:6Prov 6:141 Sam 25:17Isa 5:18Prov 6:12Ps 17:14-15Ps 52:2-4Ps 57:4Prov 2:42 Sam 20:1

28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 17:9Jas 3:14-16Prov 15:18Prov 18:8Rom 1:29Prov 6:141 Tim 6:3-5Gen 3:1-13Prov 6:191 Sam 24:9

29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 2:12-152 Pet 3:17Prov 12:26Prov 1:10-14Prov 3:311 Sam 19:111 Sam 19:171 Sam 22:7-91 Sam 23:19-21Neh 6:13

30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 13:15Prov 6:12-14Isa 6:10John 3:20Matt 14:7-8Matt 27:23-26Mic 7:3Prov 10:10Prov 16:27

31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 20:29Lev 19:32Prov 3:1-21 Sam 12:2-5Prov 17:6Eccl 4:13Gen 47:7-10Luke 1:6Luke 2:29-38Phlm 1:9

32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 1:19Prov 15:18Prov 25:28Prov 14:29Prov 19:11Rom 12:21Ps 103:8Eph 5:1Rev 3:21Prov 16:19

33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 18:18Acts 1:26Jonah 1:71 Sam 14:41-42Prov 29:26Josh 18:5Josh 7:14Neh 11:1Num 26:55-65Josh 18:10

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