Proverbs 16:21-31

21 The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.

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

23 The heart of the wise causes his mouth to be prudent, and with his lips he shall increase doctrine.

24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and medicine to the bones.

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

26 The soul of him that labours, labours for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.

27 The man of Belial digs in search of evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

28 The perverse man sows strife, and the tale bearer separates princes.

29 The evil man flatters his neighbour and leads him into the way that is not good.

30 He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things; moving his lips he brings evil to pass.

31 Old age is a crown of glory if it is found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:21-31 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.