Proverbs 16:10-20

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress 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 to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is to be established with righteousness.

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

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

15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!

17 The highway of the upright is to separate himself from evil; he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

19 It is better to humble your spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 He who has understanding in the word shall find good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Proverbs 16:10-20 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.