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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 16) Proverbs 16:1-7 KJV
"The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him."
Proverbs Chapter 16, Verse 1-7
Proverbs 16:1-7 in Context (Verses 1–10 KJV)
1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.*
2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.*
4
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.*
6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.*