Scripture Context

Proverbs 15:29 - Proverbs 16:6

29 The Lord is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.

Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

4 The Lord hath made all things for himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.