Proverbs 16 : 1 (NET)
The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.
Proverbs 16 : 2 (NET)
All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives.
Proverbs 16 : 3 (NET)
Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16 : 4 (NET)
The LORD works everything for its own ends� even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Proverbs 16 : 5 (NET)
The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16 : 6 (NET)
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
Proverbs 16 : 7 (NET)
When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
Proverbs 16 : 8 (NET)
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
Proverbs 16 : 9 (NET)
A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
Proverbs 16 : 10 (NET)
The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
Proverbs 16 : 11 (NET)
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
Proverbs 16 : 12 (NET)
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
Proverbs 16 : 13 (NET)
The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
Proverbs 16 : 14 (NET)
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
Proverbs 16 : 15 (NET)
In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.
Proverbs 16 : 16 (NET)
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
Proverbs 16 : 17 (NET)
The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
Proverbs 16 : 18 (NET)
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16 : 19 (NET)
It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.
Proverbs 16 : 20 (NET)
The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
Proverbs 16 : 21 (NET)
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16 : 22 (NET)
Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
Proverbs 16 : 23 (NET)
A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
Proverbs 16 : 24 (NET)
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16 : 25 (NET)
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
Proverbs 16 : 26 (NET)
A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.
Proverbs 16 : 27 (NET)
A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16 : 28 (NET)
A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
Proverbs 16 : 29 (NET)
A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.
Proverbs 16 : 30 (NET)
The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
Proverbs 16 : 31 (NET)
Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
Proverbs 16 : 32 (NET)
Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
Proverbs 16 : 33 (NET)
The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
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