=====Proverbs / Spreuken 16 ===== ^ [[bijbels:kjv:|Terug naar Bijbel index]] ^ [[bijbels:kjv:tekst:spreuken|Terug naar Boek index]] ^ \\ \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-1|1]] The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-2|2]] All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-3|3]] Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-4|4]] The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-5|5]] Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-6|6]] By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-7|7]] When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-8|8]] Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-9|9]] A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-10|10]] A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-11|11]] A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-12|12]] It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-13|13]] Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-14|14]] The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-15|15]] In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-16|16]] How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-17|17]] The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-18|18]] Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-19|19]] Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-20|20]] He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-21|21]] The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-22|22]] Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-23|23]] The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-24|24]] Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-25|25]] There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-26|26]] He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-27|27]] An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-28|28]] A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-29|29]] A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-30|30]] He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-31|31]] The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-32|32]] He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. \\ [[commentaar:spreuken16-33|33]] The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. ^ [[spreuken15| vorig hoofdstuk]] ^ [[spreuken17|volgend hoofdstuk]] ^