Proverbs 16:1-9

1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.
2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
4 The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.
7 When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

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Proverbs 16:1-9 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.

Cross References 16

  • 1. ver 9; Proverbs 19:21
  • 2. S Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 30:12
  • 3. S 1 Samuel 2:3
  • 4. S 2 Chronicles 6:30; Proverbs 20:27; Proverbs 21:2; Luke 16:15
  • 5. S 2 Chronicles 20:20; S Psalms 20:4; Psalms 37:5-6; S Proverbs 3:5-6
  • 6. Exodus 9:16; Isaiah 43:7
  • 7. S 2 Chronicles 34:24; S Psalms 18:18; Romans 9:22
  • 8. S Psalms 40:4; S Proverbs 6:16
  • 9. Proverbs 11:20-21
  • 10. S Genesis 20:11; S Exodus 1:17
  • 11. S Exodus 20:20; Proverbs 14:16
  • 12. S Genesis 39:21
  • 13. Psalms 105:15; Jeremiah 39:12; Jeremiah 40:1; Jeremiah 42:12; Daniel 1:9
  • 14. S Psalms 37:16
  • 15. S Proverbs 15:16; Proverbs 17:1; Ecclesiastes 4:6
  • 16. S ver 1; S Job 33:29; S Psalms 90:12; Jeremiah 10:23
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