Proverbs 16:9-19

9 The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

10 An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

11 A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.

12 An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

13 The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

14 The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

15 In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

17 A highway of the upright [is], `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

18 Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'

19 Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 16:9-19 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.