Proverbs 16:1-13

The reflections of the heart belong to mankind, but the answer of the tongue is from the  Lord.  All a person’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs motives.  , Commit your activities to the  Lord, and your plans will be established.  The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose — even the wicked for the day of disaster.  Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the  Lord;  be assured,  he will not go unpunished.  Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,  and one turns from evil by the fear of the  Lord.  When a person’s ways please the  Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.  Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.  A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.  God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;  , his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.  Honest balances and scales are the  Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his concern.  Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,  since a throne is established through righteousness.  Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.