Proverbs 16

33 verses

Verse 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. Verse 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weighs the motives. Verse 3 Commit your deeds to the Lord, and your plans shall succeed. Verse 4 The Lord has made everything for its own end- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. Verse 5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: they shall certainly not be unpunished. Verse 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. Verse 7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Verse 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. Verse 9 A man's heart plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps. Verse 10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth. Verse 11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are his work. Verse 12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness. Verse 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. Verse 14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. Verse 15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain. Verse 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Verse 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul. Verse 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Verse 19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud. Verse 20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the Lord is blessed. Verse 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. Verse 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly. Verse 23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. Verse 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Verse 25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Verse 26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on. Verse 27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire. Verse 28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. Verse 29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good. Verse 30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil. Verse 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness. Verse 32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. Verse 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.