Proverbs 16:1-9

1 Of man are the preparations of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirits.

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

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

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; the covenant that he makes, shall not be without chastening.

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

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

8 Better is a little with righteousness than a great number of fruits with injustice.

9 The heart of man devises his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:1-9 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.