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Proverbs 16 (New International Version)

1 To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.1 2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him,2 but motives are weighed3 by the Lord.4 3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.5 4 The LORD works out everything for his own ends6-- even the wicked for a day of disaster.7 5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart.8 Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.9 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD10 a man avoids evil.11 7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies live at peace12 with him.13 8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain14 with injustice.15 9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.16 10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.17 11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making.18 12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.19 13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.20 14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death,21 but a wise man will appease it.22 15 When a king's face brightens, it means life;23 his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.24 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding25 rather than silver!26 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.27 18 Pride28 goes before destruction, a haughty spirit29 before a fall.30 19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. 20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,31 and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.32 21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.a33 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,34 but folly brings punishment to fools. 23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth,35 and his lips promote instruction.b36 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,37 sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.38 25 There is a way that seems right to a man,39 but in the end it leads to death.40 26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on. 27 A scoundrel41 plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.42 28 A perverse man stirs up dissension,43 and a gossip separates close friends.44 29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.45 30 He who winks46 with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil. 31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;47 it is attained by a righteous life. 32 Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city. 33 The lot is cast48 into the lap, but its every decision49 is from the Lord.50
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a. Proverbs 16:21 - Or "words make a man persuasive"
b. Proverbs 16:23 - Or "mouth / and makes his lips persuasive"
1. Proverbs 16:1 - ver 9; Pr 19:21
2. Proverbs 16:2 - S Pr 12:15; 30:12
3. Proverbs 16:2 - S 1Sa 2:3
4. Proverbs 16:2 - S 2Ch 6:30; Pr 20:27; 21:2; Lk 16:15
5. Proverbs 16:3 - S 2Ch 20:20; S Ps 20:4; 37:5-6; S Pr 3:5-6
6. Proverbs 16:4 - Ex 9:16; Isa 43:7
7. Proverbs 16:4 - S 2Ch 34:24; S Ps 18:18; Ro 9:22
8. Proverbs 16:5 - S Ps 40:4; S Pr 6:16
9. Proverbs 16:5 - Pr 11:20-21
10. Proverbs 16:6 - S Ge 20:11; S Ex 1:17
11. Proverbs 16:6 - S Ex 20:20; Pr 14:16
12. Proverbs 16:7 - S Ge 39:21
13. Proverbs 16:7 - Ps 105:15; Jer 39:12; 40:1; 42:12; Da 1:9
14. Proverbs 16:8 - S Ps 37:16
15. Proverbs 16:8 - S Pr 15:16; 17:1; Ecc 4:6
16. Proverbs 16:9 - S ver 1; S Job 33:29; S Ps 90:12; Jer 10:23
17. Proverbs 16:10 - Pr 17:7
18. Proverbs 16:11 - S Pr 11:1; Eze 45:10
19. Proverbs 16:12 - Pr 26:28; 25:5; 29:14; 31:5
20. Proverbs 16:13 - Pr 22:11; Pr 14:35
21. Proverbs 16:14 - S Ge 40:2; S Job 29:24; Pr 20:2; Pr 19:12
22. Proverbs 16:14 - Pr 25:15; 29:8; Ecc 10:4
23. Proverbs 16:15 - S Ge 40:2; S Job 29:24
24. Proverbs 16:15 - Pr 19:12; 25:2-7
25. Proverbs 16:16 - Ps 49:20
26. Proverbs 16:16 - S Job 28:15; S Pr 3:13-14; Pr 8:10,19
27. Proverbs 16:17 - Pr 19:16
28. Proverbs 16:18 - S 1Sa 17:42
29. Proverbs 16:18 - Ps 18:27; Isa 13:11; Jer 48:29
30. Proverbs 16:18 - S Est 5:12; Pr 11:2; S 15:33; 18:12; 29:23
31. Proverbs 16:20 - Pr 13:13
32. Proverbs 16:20 - S Ps 32:10; 40:4; Ps 2:12; 34:8; Pr 19:8; 29:25; Jer 17:7
33. Proverbs 16:21 - ver 23
34. Proverbs 16:22 - S Pr 10:11; Pr 13:14
35. Proverbs 16:23 - Job 15:5
36. Proverbs 16:23 - ver 21
37. Proverbs 16:24 - S 1Sa 14:27
38. Proverbs 16:24 - Pr 24:13-14
39. Proverbs 16:25 - S Pr 12:15
40. Proverbs 16:25 - Est 3:6; Pr 14:12
41. Proverbs 16:27 - S Ps 140:2
42. Proverbs 16:27 - Jas 3:6
43. Proverbs 16:28 - S Pr 14:17; Pr 15:18
44. Proverbs 16:28 - Pr 17:9
45. Proverbs 16:29 - S Pr 1:10; 12:26
46. Proverbs 16:30 - S Pr 6:13
47. Proverbs 16:31 - Pr 20:29
48. Proverbs 16:33 - S Lev 16:8; S 1Sa 10:21; Eze 21:21
49. Proverbs 16:33 - 1Sa 14:41
50. Proverbs 16:33 - Jos 7:14; Pr 18:18; 29:26; Jnh 1:7
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