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but the LORD weigheth the spirits.</div>(2) <span class= "bld">All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes.</span>—Yet that does not excuse his faults in God’s sight. (Comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-4.htm" title="For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judges me is the Lord.">1Corinthians 4:4</a>.) So much the more reason is there for anxious self-examination and testing the conduct by God’s word, and, when this has been done to the best of our power, still to pray for cleansing from faults which have escaped our notice. (<a href="/psalms/19-12.htm" title="Who can understand his errors? cleanse you me from secret faults.">Psalm 19:12</a>.)<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-3.htm">Proverbs 16:3</a></div><div class="verse">Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.</div>(3) <span class= "bld">Commit thy works unto the Lord.—</span>Literally, <span class= "ital">roll them upon Him, </span>as a burden too heavy to be borne by thyself. “Thy works” signify all that thou hast to do. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/37-5.htm" title="Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.">Psalm 37:5</a>.) God provides such works for us. (Comp. <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm" title="For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.">Ephesians 2:10</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">And thy thoughts shall be established.—</span>Thy plans shall prosper, for they will be undertaken according to the will of God, and carried out by His aid. (Comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-9.htm" title="For we are laborers together with God: you are God's husbandry, you are God's building.">1Corinthians 3:9</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm" title="We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain.">2Corinthians 6:1</a>.)<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-4.htm">Proverbs 16:4</a></div><div class="verse">The LORD hath made all <i>things</i> for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.</div>(4) <span class= "bld">The Lord hath made all things for himself—</span>i.e., to serve His own purposes, that His wisdom, goodness, &c, may be thereby revealed. Or the passage may be translated, “hath made all for its own end or purpose.” The assertion that “He has made the wicked for the day of evil,” does not mean that He created any one for punishment—<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>predestined him for destruction. It only teaches that even the wicked are subservient to God’s eternal purposes; that Pharaoh, for instance, by his rebellion could not change God’s plans for the deliverance of His people, but only gave Him an occasion for showing forth His power, justice, goodness, and longsuffering. The “day of evil,” <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>punishment, at last overtook Pharaoh in accordance with the law and purpose of God that the wicked, if unrepentant, shall be punished, and thereby serve as a warning to others; but God by his longsuffering shewed that He was “not willing” that he should “perish,” but rather that he “should come to repentance” (<a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm" title="The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.">2Peter 3:9</a>). This appears to be also the teaching of St. Paul in <a href="/romans/9-17.htm" title="For the scripture said to Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.">Romans 9:17</a>, <span class= "ital">sqq.</span><p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-5.htm">Proverbs 16:5</a></div><div class="verse">Every one <i>that is</i> proud in heart <i>is</i> an abomination to the LORD: <i>though</i> hand <i>join</i> in hand, he shall not be unpunished.</div>(5) <span class= "bld">Though hand join in hand.—</span>See Note on <a href="/proverbs/11-21.htm" title="Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.">Proverbs 11:21</a>.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-6.htm">Proverbs 16:6</a></div><div class="verse">By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD <i>men</i> depart from evil.</div>(6) <span class= "bld">Mercy and truth.—</span>See above on <a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm" title="Let not mercy and truth forsake you: bind them about your neck; write them on the table of your heart:">Proverbs 3:3</a>. Mercy and truth cannot, of course, in themselves “purge iniquity,” only so far as they are signs of the “faith which worketh by love” (<a href="/galatians/5-6.htm" title="For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love.">Galatians 5:6</a>), which accepts the salvation offered by God (<a href="/context/romans/1-16.htm" title="For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.">Romans 1:16-17</a>). (Comp. the statement with regard to charity, <a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm" title="And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.">1Peter 4:8</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.</span>—Or, rather, <span class= "ital">escape misfortune. </span>(Comp. Psalms 37 throughout.)<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm">Proverbs 16:7</a></div><div class="verse">When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.</div>(7) <span class= "bld">When a man’s ways please the Lord </span>. . .—Comp. <a href="/genesis/26-28.htm" title="And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with you: and we said, Let there be now an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you;">Genesis 26:28</a>; <a href="/context/2_chronicles/17-10.htm" title="And the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.">2Chronicles 17:10-11</a>.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a></div><div class="verse">A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.</div>(9) <span class= "bld">A man’s heart deviseth his way </span>. . .—“Man proposeth, God disposeth.” (See below on <a href="/proverbs/20-24.htm" title="Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?">Proverbs 20:24</a>.)<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-10.htm">Proverbs 16:10</a></div><div class="verse">A divine sentence <i>is</i> in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.</div>(10) <span class= "bld">His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.</span>—Or, <span class= "ital">should not transgress, </span>as being the representative of God upon earth, and so distinguished by the title of “God” himself (<a href="/psalms/82-6.htm" title="I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.">Psalm 82:6</a>). This verse recalls the days of Solomon’s youth, when it was his highest aspiration to judge his people righteously (<a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm" title="Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this your so great a people?">1Kings 3:9</a>). Comp. David’s noble words (<a href="/2_samuel/23-3.htm" title="The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.">2Samuel 23:3</a>).<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-11.htm">Proverbs 16:11</a></div><div class="verse">A just weight and balance <i>are</i> the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag <i>are</i> his work.</div>(11) <span class= "bld">A just weight and balance are the Lord’s.</span>—See above on <a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm" title="A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.">Proverbs 11:1</a>.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-12.htm">Proverbs 16:12</a></div><div class="verse"><i>It is</i> an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.</div>(12) <span class= "bld">It is an abomination to kings</span>. . . .—This and the following verse are, like <a href="/proverbs/16-10.htm" title="A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not in judgment.">Proverbs 16:10</a>, descriptive of the ideal king who, above all things, loves truth and justice. Psalms 72 works out the thought more fully. How feebly the character was fulfilled by Solomon or the best of his successors the history of Israel shews. It was too high a conception for man to carry out, and was fulfilled only in the person of David’s Son, who is “King of kings, and Lord of lords” (<a href="/revelation/19-16.htm" title="And he has on his clothing and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.">Revelation 19:16</a>).<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-15.htm">Proverbs 16:15</a></div><div class="verse">In the light of the king's countenance <i>is</i> life; and his favour <i>is</i> as a cloud of the latter rain.</div>(15) <span class= "bld">A cloud of the latter rain.—</span>This fell at the end of March, maturing the barley and wheat crops before the harvest in April. It was eagerly looked for as of great importance. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/72-6.htm" title="He shall come down like rain on the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.">Psalm 72:6</a> for the same figure.)<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-17.htm">Proverbs 16:17</a></div><div class="verse">The highway of the upright <i>is</i> to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.</div>(17) <span class= "bld">The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.</span>—This is the plain way of duty, which lies right before him, which cannot be mistaken, whatever other difficulties he may have. (See above on <a href="/proverbs/6-23.htm" title="For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:">Proverbs 6:23</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">He that keepeth his way.—</span>That looks well to it.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></div><div class="verse">Pride <i>goeth</i> before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.</div>(18) <span class= "bld">Pride goeth before destruction.</span>—In contrast to the blessing promised to humility in <a href="/proverbs/15-33.htm" title="The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.">Proverbs 15:33</a>.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm">Proverbs 16:20</a></div><div class="verse">He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy <i>is</i> he.</div>(20) <span class= "bld">He that handleth a matter wisely.—</span>Or, perhaps, <span class= "ital">he that attendeth to the word </span>of God. (Comp. <a href="/proverbs/13-13.htm" title="Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.">Proverbs 13:13</a>.)<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm">Proverbs 16:21</a></div><div class="verse">The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.</div>(21) <span class= "bld">The sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.</span>—Power to express the thoughts in graceful language adds greatly to the value of learning.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-22.htm">Proverbs 16:22</a></div><div class="verse">Understanding <i>is</i> a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools <i>is</i> folly.</div>(22) <span class= "bld">The instruction of fools is folly.- </span>While understanding is “a fountain of life” (<a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm" title="The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.">Proverbs 10:11</a>) giving health and refreshment and vigour both to the possessor and his friends, the discipline given by fools is worse than useless, being folly itself. Or it may mean, “the discipline which fools have to endure is folly.” If they will not be taught by wisdom, their own folly will serve as a rod to correct them.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm">Proverbs 16:23</a></div><div class="verse">The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.</div>(23)<span class= "bld">Addeth learning to his lips.—</span>His wisdom and learning do not remain hidden in his heart, but continually rise to his lips, like the waters of an everflowing fountain, for the instruction of others.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-24.htm">Proverbs 16:24</a></div><div class="verse">Pleasant words <i>are as</i> an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.</div>(24) <span class= "bld">Pleasant words.</span>—Comp. <a href="/proverbs/15-26.htm" title="The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.">Proverbs 15:26</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Health to the bones.—</span>Comp. <a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm" title="But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: why he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.">1Samuel 14:27</a>.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-26.htm">Proverbs 16:26</a></div><div class="verse">He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.</div>(26) <span class= "bld">He that laboureth laboureth for himself.—</span>Rather, <span class= "ital">the desire, </span>or <span class= "ital">hunger, of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urges him on; </span>the feeling that he is supplying his own needs gives him strength for his work.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-27.htm">Proverbs 16:27</a></div><div class="verse">An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips <i>there is</i> as a burning fire.</div>(27) <span class= "bld">Diggeth up evil.—</span>Digs, as it were, a pit for others by his malicious plottings and slanders (<a href="/psalms/7-15.htm" title="He made a pit, and dig it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.">Psalm 7:15</a>).<p><span class= "bld">In his lips there is as a burning fire.—“</span>Set on fire of hell” (<a href="/james/3-6.htm" title="And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.">James 3:6</a>).<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-28.htm">Proverbs 16:28</a></div><div class="verse">A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.</div>(28) <span class= "bld">A froward man.—</span>Who distorts the truth.<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-29.htm">Proverbs 16:29</a></div><div class="verse">A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way <i>that is</i> not good.</div>(29) <span class= "bld">A violent man enticeth his neighbour</span>. . . .—Comp. <a href="/proverbs/1-10.htm" title="My son, if sinners entice you, consent you not.">Proverbs 1:10</a>, <span class= "ital">sqq.</span><p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-30.htm">Proverbs 16:30</a></div><div class="verse">He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.</div>(30) <span class= "bld">He shutteth his eyes</span>. . . .—By the movement of eyes and lips he gives the signal for mischief to his confederates. (Comp. <a href="/proverbs/6-13.htm" title="He winks with his eyes, he speaks with his feet, he teaches with his fingers;">Proverbs 6:13</a>.)<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Proverbs 16:31</a></div><div class="verse">The hoary head <i>is</i> a crown of glory, <i>if</i> it be found in the way of righteousness.</div>(31) <span class= "bld">If it be found in the way of righteousness.</span>—Rather, <span class= "ital">it is found; </span>old age being promised as the reward of obedience. (Comp. <a href="/context/proverbs/3-1.htm" title="My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments:">Proverbs 3:1-2</a>; <a href="/proverbs/3-16.htm" title="Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.">Proverbs 3:16</a>; <a href="/proverbs/4-10.htm" title="Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many.">Proverbs 4:10</a>; <a href="/proverbs/9-11.htm" title="For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.">Proverbs 9:11</a>; <a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm" title="The fear of the LORD prolongs days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.">Proverbs 10:27</a>.)<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm">Proverbs 16:32</a></div><div class="verse"><i>He that is</i> slow to anger <i>is</i> better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.</div>(32) <span class= "bld">He that is slow to anger. . . .</span>—For victory over self is the hardest of all victories. (Comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-27.htm" title="But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.">1Corinthians 9:27</a>.)<p> <div class="versenum"><a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a></div><div class="verse">The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof <i>is</i> of the LORD.</div>(33) <span class= "bld">The lot is cast into the lap . . .—</span>In other words, much that we attribute to chance is due to the providence of God. (Comp. <a href="/context/matthew/10-29.htm" title="Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.">Matthew 10:29-30</a>.) This should be an encouragement to trust in Him.<p><span class= "bld"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers<br /><br />Text Courtesy of <a href="//biblesupport.com" target="_top">BibleSupport.com</a>. 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