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Proverbs 16

Proverbs 16 ( Proverbs • Chapter 16 (33 verses)): 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. Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Solomon's Temple & Wisdom Literature—King Solomon constructed the First Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah ( 1 Kings 6 , 2 Chronicles 3 ) to house the Ark of the Covenant and fostered Israel 's golden age of biblical wisdom literature.

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Proverbs 16:8 : "Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right."; Proverbs 16:18 : "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."; Proverbs 16:28 : "A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.". Related canonical books and chapters: Proverbs 16 ( Proverbs • Chapter 16 (33 verses)), Proverbs (Old Testament • 31 Chapters), 1 Corinthians 16 ( 1 Corinthians • Chapter 16 (24 verses)).

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Topics, People & Places (36)

Proverbs 16
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Proverbs • Chapter 16 (33 verses)

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.

Proverbs
99% Old Testament
Old Testament • 31 Chapters

Proverbs (Old Testament, 31 chapters). Key figures: Solomon , David , Jacob/Israel , Hezekiah , Judah . Key places: Egypt . Opens with: "The proverbs of Solomon the son of David , king of Israel ;..."

Wiki Article • Prophets & Wisdom

King Solomon constructed the First Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah ( 1 Kings 6 , 2 Chronicles 3 ) to house the Ark of the Covenant and fostered Israel 's golden age of biblical wisdom literature.

גּוֹרָל
goral (gôrāl) [go-RAWL]
H1486 Hebrew noun masculine 77x
lot, destiny, allotment, inheritance

Sacred lot cast to determine divine will (Proverbs 16:33), allocate promised land to tribes, and designate Yom Kippur goats (Leviticus 16:8).

Derivation: From an unused root meaning rough, pebble.
1 Corinthians 16
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1 Corinthians • Chapter 16 (24 verses)

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia , even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. And when I come, whomsoever ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Galatia , Jerusalem , Macedonia , Ephesus , Achaia .

Acts 16
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Acts • Chapter 16 (40 verses)

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra : and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium . Him would Paul have to... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Derbe , Lystra, Iconium , Jerusalem , Phrygia .

John 16
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John • Chapter 16 (33 verses)

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, no... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .

Luke 16
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Luke • Chapter 16 (31 verses)

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Moses .

Matthew 16
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Matthew • Chapter 16 (28 verses)

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sk... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Simon , Caesarea Philippi , Jerusalem .

Mark 16
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Mark • Chapter 16 (20 verses)

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James , and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said amo... Mentions: Mary, James ( Jacob ), Yeshua the Messiah , Nazareth , Galilee .

Revelation 16
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Revelation • Chapter 16 (21 verses)

And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark ... Mentions: Euphrates , Armageddon , Babylon .

Romans 16
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Romans • Chapter 16 (27 verses)

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. Greet Pr... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Mary , Asia .

1 Chronicles 16
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 16 (43 verses)

So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in th... Mentions: David, Jacob/Israel , Asaph , Zechariah , Jeiel , Canaan , Hosah , Gibeon .

1 Kings 16
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1 Kings • Chapter 16 (34 verses)

Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel ; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger wit... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Asa , Judah , Zimri , Baal , Tirzah , Gibbethon , Samaria .

1 Samuel 16
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1 Samuel • Chapter 16 (23 verses)

And the Lord said unto Samuel , How long wilt thou mourn for Saul , seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel ? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth–lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. And Samuel said, How can I go? if S... Mentions: Samuel, Saul , Jacob/Israel , Jesse , Eliab , Ramah 1 .

2 Chronicles 16
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 16 (14 verses)

In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah , and built Ramah , to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah . Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lord and of t... Mentions: Asa, Jacob/Israel , Judah, Dan , Abel , Ramah 1 , Syria , Damascus , Ijon .

2 Kings 16
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2 Kings • Chapter 16 (20 verses)

In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem , and did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord his God, like David his fa... Mentions: Ahaz, Jotham , Judah , David , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Syria , Elath , Assyria , Damascus .

2 Samuel 16
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2 Samuel • Chapter 16 (23 verses)

And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine. And the kin... Mentions: David , Jacob/Israel , Saul , Shimei , Gera , Jerusalem , Bahurim .

Deuteronomy 16
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Deuteronomy • Chapter 16 (22 verses)

Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the Lord thy God: for in the month of Abib the Lord thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the Lord thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the Lord sh... Mentions: Egypt .

Exodus 16
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Exodus • Chapter 16 (36 verses)

And they took their journey from Elim , and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin , which is between Elim and Sinai , on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt . And the whole congregation of the c... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Moses , Aaron , Canaan , Elim, Sin , Sinai , Egypt .

Ezekiel 16
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Ezekiel • Chapter 16 (63 verses)

Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, And say, Thus saith the Lord God unto Jerusalem ; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan ; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite. Mentions: Canaan , Jerusalem, Chaldea , Samaria , Sodom .

Genesis 16
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Genesis • Chapter 16 (16 verses)

Now Sarai Abram 's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram , Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearke... Mentions: Abram/Abraham, Canaan , Ishmael , Shur , Kadesh 1 , Bered .

Isaiah 16
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Isaiah • Chapter 16 (14 verses)

Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion . For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon . Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow... Mentions: Moab , David , Sela , Zion , Arnon , Kir .

Judges 16
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Judges • Chapter 16 (31 verses)

Then went Samson to Gaza , and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her. And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it i... Mentions: Hebron , Jacob/Israel , Gaza , Zorah , Eshtaol .

Jeremiah 16
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Jeremiah • Chapter 16 (21 verses)

The word of the Lord came also unto me, saying, Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place. For thus saith the Lord concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare t... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Egypt .

Job 16
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Job • Chapter 16 (22 verses)

Then Job answered and said, I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all. Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

Joshua 16
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Joshua • Chapter 16 (10 verses)

And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho , unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Beth–el, And goeth out from Beth–el to Luz , and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth , And goeth do... Mentions: Joseph , Manasseh , Ephraim , Jordan , Jericho, Luz 1 , Ataroth 1 , Gezer .

Leviticus 16
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Leviticus • Chapter 16 (34 verses)

And the Lord spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron , when they offered before the Lord, and died; And the Lord said unto Moses , Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil before the mercy seat, which is upon ... Mentions: Moses, Aaron, Jacob/Israel .

Numbers 16
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Numbers • Chapter 16 (50 verses)

Now Korah , the son of Izhar , the son of Kohath , the son of Levi , and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab , and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben , took men: And they rose up before Moses , with certain of the children of Israel , two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, fa... Mentions: Korah , Izhar (or Amminadab), Kohath , Levi , Eliab .

Proverbs 1
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Proverbs • Chapter 1 (33 verses)

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David , king of Israel ; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; Mentions: Solomon , David , Jacob/Israel .

Proverbs 2
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Proverbs • Chapter 2 (22 verses)

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

Papyrus 75 (Bodmer XIV-XV) — Luke 16: The Rich Man & Lazarus
IMAGE • manuscripts

Pivotal witness showing close textual agreement between early 3rd-century papyri and Codex Vaticanus.

Qumran Essene Scribes / Early Christian Copyists • Shrine of the Book / Israel Antiquities Authority Public Domain Mark 1.0
Erastus Inscription — Corinth City Treasurer (Romans 16:23)
IMAGE • archaeology

Paved limestone plaza inscription in ancient Corinth reading 'Erastus in return for his aedileship laid this pavement at his own expense'.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Map of Paul's Third Missionary Journey (Acts 18:23–21:16)
IMAGE • maps

Extended 3-year ministry in Ephesus , visit to Macedonia and Greece , and journey to Jerusalem .

Historical Biblical Cartographers • Geographicus / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Rembrandt — Moses with the Ten Commandments (1659)
IMAGE • artwork

Oil on canvas masterpiece by Rembrandt van Rijn depicting Moses holding aloft the two stone tablets of the Decalogue written in square Hebrew script.

Rembrandt van Rijn • Gemäldegalerie, Berlin / Google Art Project / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0

Scripture Passages (24)

Proverbs 16:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Proverbs 16:18 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:28 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Proverbs 1:16 (KJV)
Proverbs 1 KJV

For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 16:16 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Proverbs 16:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:26 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

Proverbs 16:13 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Proverbs 16:23 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Proverbs 16:24 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

Proverbs 16:10 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

Proverbs 16:12 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

Proverbs 16:21 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 16:27 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Proverbs 16:29 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Proverbs 16:30 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

Proverbs 16:33 (KJV)
Proverbs 16 KJV

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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