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The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>He that with fixed eyes deviseth?? wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. </p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Douay-Rheims Bible<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/proverbs/16-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>