Proverbs 16:8-18

8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without righteousness.

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

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

11 A just weight and balance are the LORD'S; all the weights of the bag are His work.

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

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

14 The wrath of a king is as a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king's countenance there is life, and his favor is as a cloud of latter rain.

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

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

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

Proverbs 16:8-18 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.