PROVERB 16:1-END

[1]"The preparation of the heart in man, and the answer of tongue, is from the LORD"
meaning
You can prepare yourself to do a things or plan for your life but without God approvement all are in vain.
You can made your prayers but without God intervention. You are wasted.
For this, put your trust in God and your desire will never perish.

[2] "All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes ; but the LORD weigheth the spirit"
meaning
Every body do things that seems good to them even though your doing is bad to others, when it's seems good to you, you follow it up.
"...But the LORD weigheth the spirit"
For our God is a good God and HE is not unjust.
Our spirit doesn't like evil things because the spirit in us in from God, No how some one is brought up in an evil way , his/her spirit will always fight him/her. And our spirit doesn't tell lies.
Of a truth, immediately you tell lie, your spirit notify you.
That's why God will always weight our spirit on balance, if we are in the right path . For our spirit will always say truth before God.

[3] "Commit thy works unto the LORD and thy thoughts shall be established"
meaning
Put God first in all your doing and your desire will never perish.
Ancient israelite kings are great example of this verse.
For they inquiry from God before they set anything apart those kings that consult oracle...they consult God and God give them the right thing.
Place every seconds of your life in God's hand.

[4] "The LORD hath made all things for himself ;yea, even the wicked for the day of evil."
meaning
Everything in the world is the hand work of our creator [God], and all are good says my scripture "...and God saw that it was good".
Immediately you corrupt your body and way before God, you are destined for the evil day to come.
As it is in the time of noah ,at the warning about the flood to come, Human still prepare themselve for destruction.

[5] "Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD : though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished"
meaning
of a truth, proudness start from satan, for he was proud in his proud in his heart and organise gang with some senior angels to dethrone God.
That little proudness in him develop to covetousness to have the throne which God hate.
Immediately you too welcome the spirit of proudness, destruction await you.
For this verse says "...though hand join in hand , he shall not be unpunished"
see the proudness of satan that leads him to everlasting punishment.
That's why we are different "Angels are not meant to repent but human being so that the fear of God continue in us."
The grace of our LORD and our SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH is the one that reduce our own punishment in this generation and God not unjust, look into what proudness harvest in Moses and Aaron, for they are not permitted to lay foot on the promise land.
And look again into the situation of David, for He is not allow to build the temple because he is a warrior,even to lay foundation.
Of a truth his [david] own care is not proudness.
King Herod is another sample of proudness with immediate consequence.
Is only the grace of our redeemer that give us room to repent now.
"...though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished"
after repentance in Christ Jesus your punishment await you not in heaven any more but in earth, but the grace of God which is Jesus will reduce for you.
Why ?
Every man will bear his own burden says my scripture.

[6] "By mercy and truth iniquity is purged and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil."
meaning
our sin can only be forgiven by mercy and truth according to this verse .
And listen now, if you are asking and begging for the forgiveness of sin from God Almighty in the absence of mercy, you are doing rubbish.
So when you are begging and asking for the forgiveness of sin, you better ask for mercy i.e for God to have mercy on you to pardon iniquities.
Is not even only mercy but alongside truth.
Truth, if you don't acknowledge yourself as a sinner, a real sinner don't even beg for mercy let alone pardon of sin.
As this verse says "...and by the fear of the Lord men depart for evil."
if truely you fear God, you will run away from sin.
For it's written "the fear of the LORD is to hate evil. "

[7] "When a man's way please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him"
meaning
clear example is david and king saul.
Isaac and Abimelech, Gibeon and Joshua.

[8] "Better is little with righteousness than great revenues without right"
meaning
Is better, honoured and preferable to have little in a right conduct than to have plentiful in a crooked way.
Why ?
For the end is worst and unbearable.

[9] "A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps"
meaning
You plans your way in the way that pleases you but God take you to where it pleases HIM.

[10] "A divine sentence is in the lips of the king : his mouth transgresseth not in judgement"
meaning
Don't think that the king which this verse refers to is earthly king but God Almighty HIMSELF for HE is the king of kings.
As that verse made it known
"A divine sentence is in the lips of the king..."
Don't you read or heard what my scripture says *God command unseen and non-existing things as if they are and they come into existence*
Ooooooh my goodness !
Father, you are too much.
"...his mouth transgresseth not in judgement".
HE is perfect in all HIS ways.

[11] "A just weight and balance are the LORD'S; all the weight of the bag are his work,"
meaning
God is not unjust like we human, so everything HE does is just and perfect without no error that's why i like to connect myself always to HIM.

[12] "It is abomination to kings to commit wickedness : for the throne is established by righteousness"
meaning
As God hate wickedness, so HE hate those that will seat on thrones to judge others...for HIS [GOD] own throne is established by HIS righteousness so also God want those on thrones [any positions] to practice righteousness always.

[13] "Righteous lips are the delight of kings ; and they love him that speaketh right"
meaning
our earthly kings love and like a being that speaks truth.
So you. Be truthful, faithful and be justified in your wok.

[14] "The wrath of a king is a messengers of death : but a wise man will pacify it"
meaning
The anger of God towards humanity symbolise death.
Sodom and Gomorrah are a clear example.
Noah era is another good example of this.
"...but a wise man pacify it"
Moses interceding for israelites before God is a clear example.
[15] "In the light of the king's countenance is life ; and his favour is as cloud of the latter rain."
meaning
when a ruler is happy, that happiness gives life to the being around, even those in custody, it assure them a peaceful life.

[16] "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold ! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver"
meaning
If you dwells in wisdom and wisdom dwells in you, people will prefer you 100% than Gold.
Because where you will be useful , those of gold cannot stand of been worthy.
A clear example is Daniel and the Babylonian magician, Joseph and the Egyptian magician.
Of a truth, a gold bearer without wisdom is nothing because those that are wiser and understandable than you wil take the gold you have from you.
As a fact , understanding matter most in every situation.
Of a truth, a slave with understanding spirit is well prefer and honour than a naughty son.
Blast me, if am saying rubbish.

[17] "The highway of the upright is to depart from evil :he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul"
meaning
The thought of the steadfast souls is just, he quickly depart from evil if any come across his/her way for he/she fear judgement.
"...he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul."
how can you keep your way ?
You keep your ways, when you keep the commandment of God and walk in the doctrine of CHRIST JESUS in ve direction of the HOLY SPIRIT.

[18] "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
meaning
clear example is Goliath before David, king Nebuchadnezzar in His kingdom.

[19] "Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoilt with the proud"
meaning
Is better to have a humble heart towards the poor than to have a share with a proud soul.
For in time to come, the poor we reference you as a kind and honest man while the proud you have a share with will see nothing good in you.

[20] "He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good : and whose truseth in the LORD, happy is he"
meaning
Do things sensibly, i mean, let your five sense be active in all situation.
Of a truth, Happier are we in Christ Jesus. For HE faileth never.

[21] "The wise in heart shall be called prudent : and the sweetness of lips increaseth learning"
meaning
a wise in heart says that verse, shall be called prudent : why, for he/she know the right and wrong things to details and when he/she teacheth,people find it easy to understand.


[22] "understanding is a well spring of life unto him that hath it : but the instruction of fools is folly"
Meaning
Of a truth, understanding matter most in every situation.
Understanding is the key fact of life...and the instruction given by a fool seems crazy and madness.

[23] "The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips"
Meaning
Words of wisdom comes from those that are wise in heart and giveth knowledge to them.

[24] "Pleasant words are as an honey comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones"
Meaning
When you milk your fellow with sweet words, you have water his/her soul and refresh his/her bones.

[25] "There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death"
Meaning
Many alternative human follows on their daily doing are ways of death, but they knew this not.
Why ?
For they are in the wrong path, immediately human dwell and breath in the wrong station, all things that concern him is wrong. Prove me wrong...
I know, that your silly brain will say "No"
Jesus is the key to success and life to the kingdom of God... Apart from Jesus, any other way you take leads you to hell.
It.s advisable and preferable for i and you to follow Jesus.
For the end not to speak contrary to us.

[26] "He that laboureth, laboureth for himself ; for his mouth craveth it of him"
Meaning
Every being on earth work for their own good. Listen very well, Don't tell me that you are working for God.
You work for yourself and the reward thereof.
If God give you an assignment and you refuse to do it, will it be recorded for God or for you ?
Of a truth, if God work not in you, how can you work in Him.
God work to benefit human and not human work to benefit Him.
Tell me now, what can you do that will benefit God, for He has everything in abundance.
Don't think, when you preach the word of God as an assignment given to you by Him,that you have done his work.
For it He [God] sent you and be not with you, you will fail.
If God purpose for you is to preach. God will preach in you.
Simple. Every man work for his own good.

[27] "An ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his lips there is as a burning fire"
Meaning
By their fruit, we shall know them says my scripture.
Abundance of the heart commeth evil and abundant of heart commet goodness.
Don't be suprise when the scripture says "am ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his lips there is as a burning fire"
Your adversaries will never think good of you... Don't you know that the spells, incantation, jinxes pronounce on you by the evil ones is what that verse compare as burning fire. For those words are meant to run you down.

[28] "A froward man soweth strife ; and a whisperer separateth chief friends"
Meaning
The clear example of this is samson and delilah.


[29] "A violence man enticeth his neighbour and leadeth him into the way that is not good"
Meaning
Goliath and his host is a good example of this, for goliath is a violence man , he entice his armies to go up against the israelities.
History will never forget Goliath in the land of philistines, for they are wipe off [Goliath and his host] another example is King Pharaoh and his armies that drown in the red sea.

[30] "He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things, moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass"
Meaning
Clear example is king Ahab, for seeing his wife Jezebel killing the prophet and do nothing.
Now your mind tell you that "Does Ahab see Jezebel killing the prophet with his naked eyes "
If Ahab doesn't see her, report will be sent to him as the king of the Land.
What of Naboth vineyard that He took by force with the help of Jezebel ?
The high priest Eli is another example of this verse, for his sons do the contrary and if chastise them not.
The two being used as example of this verse went away in an horrible joy. according to history what happen to them that leads to death has not be recorded by any being and has not happen to any.

[31] "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness"
Meaning
That your unfortunate head is a crown of glory, in one condition, only if it be found in the way of righteousness.
"Be ye holy as your heavenly father is holy"
How can ye be righteous when you are not Holy ?
Be holy in the trinity.

[32] "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty : and he that rulleth his spirit than he that taketh a city"
Meaning
He that easily get annoy i.e a canterkerous being is a devil workshop and he that is slow to anger is a terror to the kingdom of darkness.
How ?
For they won't see any way to tempt you to anger and they won't have any chance of standing against you in anger .
"...and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city"
He that play wisely is more preferable than the mighty man of valour, for He will see every minute as an opportunity.

[33] "The lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD."
Meaning
All belongs to God, there is nothing happen that God knows not of.
HE is the only one that reward all, either good or bad.