Proverbs 16:1-7

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but ¹the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

2 ²All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD ³ weighs the spirit.

3 ⁴Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

4 ⁵The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even ⁶the wicked for the day of trouble.

5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is ⁷an abomination to the LORD; ⁸be assured, he will not go unpunished.

6 By ⁹steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by ¹⁰the fear of the LORD one ¹¹turns away from evil.

7 When a man's ways please the LORD, ¹²he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 6

This chapter gives an account of the building of the temple, for which preparations were before made and begins with the time of its building, 1Ki 6:1; gives the dimensions of it and the porch before it, 1Ki 6:2,3; observes the windows in it and chambers about it, 1Ki 6:4-10; and while it was building, Solomon had a word from the Lord relative to it, 1Ki 6:11-14; and then the account goes on concerning the walls of the house, and the flooring of it, 1Ki 6:15-18; and the oracle in it, and the cherubim in that, 1Ki 6:19-30; and the doors into it, and the carved work of them, 1Ki 6:31-36; and the chapter is concluded with observing the time when it was begun and finished 1Ki 6:37,38.

Cross References

• 1. [Matthew 10:19, 20]
• 2. Proverbs 21:2; [Proverbs 12:15]; See Proverbs 30:12
• 3. Proverbs 24:12; See 1 Samuel 16:7
• 4. See Psalms 37:5
• 5. Romans 11:36
• 6. Job 21:30; [Exodus 9:16]
• 7. Proverbs 6:16, 17; Proverbs 8:13; Luke 16:15
• 8. Proverbs 11:21; [Proverbs 28:20]
• 9. Daniel 4:27
• 10. Proverbs 14:16
• 11. ver. 17; Job 28:28
• 12. [Genesis 26:28; 2 Chronicles 17:10]