Proverbs-16

(New International Version)

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  • 1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.
  • 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.
  • 3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
  • 4 The Lord works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
  • 5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
  • 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
  • 7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
  • 8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
  • 9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
  • 10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
  • 11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
  • 12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
  • 13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
  • 14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
  • 15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
  • 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
  • 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
  • 18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
  • 19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
  • 20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
  • 21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction. 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
  • 22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
  • 23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction. 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
  • 24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
  • 25 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
  • 26 The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.
  • 27 A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
  • 28 A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
  • 29 A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.
  • 30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
  • 31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
  • 32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
  • 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
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