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== Mishlei (Book of Proverbs), Chapter 16 ==

<named id="1"/>1 The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from HaShem.

<named id="2"/>2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but HaShem weigheth the spirits.

<named id="3"/>3 Commit thy works unto HaShem, and thy thoughts shall be established.

<named id="4"/>4 HaShem hath made every things for His own purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

<named id="5"/>5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to HaShem; my hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.

<named id="6"/>6 By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; and by the fear of HaShem men depart from evil.

<named id="7"/>7 When a man's ways please HaShem, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

<named id="8"/>8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

<named id="9"/>9 A man's heart deviseth his way; but HaShem directeth his steps.

<named id="10"/>10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth trespasseth not in judgment.

<named id="11"/>11 A just balance and scales are HaShem'S; all the weights of the bag are His work.

<named id="12"/>12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

<named id="13"/>13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

<named id="14"/>14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

<named id="15"/>15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

<named id="16"/>16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

<named id="17"/>17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

<named id="18"/>18 Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

<named id="19"/>19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the humble, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

<named id="20"/>20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in HaShem, happy is he.

<named id="21"/>21 The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

<named id="22"/>22 Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.

<named id="23"/>23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

<named id="24"/>24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

<named id="25"/>25 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

<named id="26"/>26 The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him.

<named id="27"/>27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

<named id="28"/>28 A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.

<named id="29"/>29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

<named id="30"/>30 He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

<named id="31"/>31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, it is found in the way of righteousness.

<named id="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.

<named id="33"/>33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of HaShem.

== See also ==
* [[Mishlei 15|Previous Chapter]]
* [[Mishlei 16 Commentaries]]
* [[Mishlei 17|Next Chapter]]

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