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Proverbs 16

New American Standard Bible NAS

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD .

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.

3 Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established.

4 The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD ; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD , He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice .

9 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

10 A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.

11 A just balance and scales belong to the LORD ; All the weights of the bag are His concern.

12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.

14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.

16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.

18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD .

21 The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb , Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

26 A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.

27 A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.

28 A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.

29 A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.

30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

31 A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD .

New International Version NIV

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,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.

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.

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.