Proverbs 16:5-15

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.

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.

Proverbs 16:5-15 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.