Proverbs 16:1
16:1 The {a} preparations of the heart belong to man, and the
     answer of the tongue, [are] from the LORD.

     (a) He derides the presumption of man, who dares to
         attribute anything to himself, as to prepare his heart
         or such like, seeing that he is not able to speak a
         word unless God gives it to him.

Proverbs 16:2
16:2 All the ways of a man [are] {b} clean in his own eyes; but
     the LORD weigheth the spirits.

     (b) He shows by it that man flatters himself in his doings,
         calling that virtue, which God terms vice.

Proverbs 16:4
16:4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the
     wicked for the day of {c} evil.

     (c) So that the justice of God will appear to his glory,
         even in the destruction of the wicked.

Proverbs 16:6
16:6 By {d} mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear
     of the LORD [men] depart from evil.

     (d) Their upright and repenting life will be a token that
         their sins are forgiven.

Proverbs 16:9
16:9 A {e} man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth
     his steps.

     (e) He shows the folly of man who thinks that his ways are
         in his own hand, and yet is not able to move one foot
         unless God gives force.

Proverbs 16:11
16:11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the
      weights of the bag [are] his {f} work.

      (f) If they are true and just, they are God's work, and he
          delights in it, but otherwise if they are false, they
          are the work of the devil, and to their condemnation
          that use them.

Proverbs 16:12
16:12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for
      the throne is established {g} by righteousness.

      (g) They are appointed by God to rule according to equity
          and justice.

Proverbs 16:14
16:14 The wrath of a king [is as] {h} messengers of death: but a
      wise man will pacify it.

      (h) That is, he finds many ways to execute his wrath.

Proverbs 16:15
16:15 In the light of a king's countenance [is] life; and his
      favour [is] {i} as a cloud of the latter rain.

      (i) Which is most comfortable to the dry ground.

Proverbs 16:21
16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the {k}
      sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

      (k) The sweet words of consolation which come from a godly
          heart.

Proverbs 16:22
16:22 Understanding [is] a wellspring of life to him that hath
      it: but the {l} instruction of fools [is] folly.

      (l) Either that which the wicked teach others, or else it
          is folly to teach them who are malicious.

Proverbs 16:27
16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is]
      as a {m} burning fire.

      (m) For he consumes himself and others.

Proverbs 16:30
16:30 {n} He shutteth his eyes to devise perverse things: moving
      his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

      (n) With his whole endeavour he labours to bring his
          wickedness to pass.

Proverbs 16:31
16:31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it is found in
      the way of {o} righteousness.

      (o) That is, when it is joined with virtue, or else the
          older that the wicked are, the more they are to be
          abhorred.

Proverbs 16:33
16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but its whole disposing [is]
      {p} from the LORD.

      (p) So that there is nothing that ought to be attributed
          to fortune: for all things are determined in the
          counsel of God which will come to pass.