Book of Proverbs - Chapter 16

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

PROVERBS 16:1

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

PROVERBS 16:2

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

PROVERBS 16:3

The LORD hath made all things for himself yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

PROVERBS 16:4

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

PROVERBS 16:5

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

PROVERBS 16:6

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

PROVERBS 16:7

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

PROVERBS 16:8

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

PROVERBS 16:9

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

PROVERBS 16:10

A just weight and balance are the LORD's all the weights of the bag are his work.

PROVERBS 16:11

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

PROVERBS 16:12

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

PROVERBS 16:13

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death but a wise man will pacify it.

PROVERBS 16:14

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

PROVERBS 16:15

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

PROVERBS 16:16

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

PROVERBS 16:17

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

PROVERBS 16:18

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

PROVERBS 16:19

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

PROVERBS 16:20

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

PROVERBS 16:21

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it but the instruction of fools is folly.

PROVERBS 16:22

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

PROVERBS 16:23

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

PROVERBS 16:24

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

PROVERBS 16:25

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

PROVERBS 16:26

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

PROVERBS 16:27

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

PROVERBS 16:28

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

PROVERBS 16:29

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

PROVERBS 16:30

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

PROVERBS 16:31

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

PROVERBS 16:32

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

PROVERBS 16:33

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Say, We believe in God and what was sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and what was given to Moses, Jesus and all the Prophets by their Lord
Quran 2:136

Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
John 14:6

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I
John 14:28

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord
Deuteronomy 6:4

The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs)
Quran 42:11

O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah
Quran 3:64

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
John 5:30

Indeed, We have revealed to you, (O Muhammad), as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And we revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book (of Psalms)
Quran 4:163

Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light. And He it is Who has put the night and the day in succession
Quran 25:61

He (Jesus) Himself stood in their midst and said to them, Peace be to you
Luke 24:36

O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of God. Indeed, God forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Quran 39: 53

Indeed, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and advise one another to truth and patience
Quran 103:1-3

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord
Mark 12:29

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God
John 20:17

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:46

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 13:16

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
Matthew 22:37

By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
John 5:30

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 5:19

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me
Isaiah 49:9

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