--- title: "Proverbs 16:2-25 KJV - \"All the ways of a man are clean in his...\" | Real Bible Believers" description: "\"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 though\" — Read Proverbs 16:2-25 in the King James Version (KJV) with commentary, cross references, and Greek/Hebrew lexicon." image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/kjv/proverbs/16/2-25" --- [ Read](/kjv/proverbs/16)[ Commentary](/study/proverbs/16)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/proverbs/16) Audio ## Proverbs 16:2-25 in Context (Verses 1–28 KJV) [1 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/1) The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, *is* from the LORD.* [2 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/2) All the ways of a man *are* clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. [3 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/3) Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.* [4 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/4) The LORD hath made all *things* for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. [5 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/5) Every one *that is* proud in heart *is* an abomination to the LORD: *though* hand *join* in hand, he shall not be unpunished.* [6 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/6) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD *men* depart from evil. [7 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/7) When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. [8 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/8) Better *is* a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. [9 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/9) A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. [10 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/10) A divine sentence *is* in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.* [11 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/11) A just weight and balance *are* the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag *are* his work.* [12 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/12) *It is* an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. [13 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/13) Righteous lips *are* the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. [14 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/14) The wrath of a king *is as* messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. [15 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/15) In the light of the king’s countenance *is* life; and his favour *is* as a cloud of the latter rain. [16 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/16) How much better *is it* to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! [17 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/17) The highway of the upright *is* to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. [18 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/18) Pride *goeth* before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. [19 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/19) Better *it is to be* of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. [20 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/20) He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy *is* he.* [21 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/21) The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. [22 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/22) Understanding *is* a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools *is* folly. [23 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/23) The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.* [24 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/24) Pleasant words *are as* an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. [25 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/25) There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof *are* the ways of death. [26 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/26) He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.** [27 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/27) An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips *there is* as a burning fire.* [28 ](/kjv/proverbs/16/28) A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.* [Proverbs 15](/kjv/proverbs/15) [Proverbs 17](/kjv/proverbs/17) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/kjv/proverbs/16/2-25#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","width":672,"height":448,"caption":"Real Bible Believers"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/kjv/proverbs/16/2-25#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/kjv/proverbs/16/2-25","name":"Proverbs 16:2-25 KJV - \"All the ways of a man are clean in his...\" | Real Bible Believers","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/kjv/proverbs/16/2-25#primaryimage"},"author":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"description":"\"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. 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