Proverbs 16:3-13

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

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

5 Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; though they join hands, they shall not go unpunished.

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

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

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.

Proverbs 16:3-13 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.