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Proverbs 16

Common English Bible CEB

1 To people belong the plans of the heart, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.

2 All the ways of people are pure in their eyes, but the LORD tests the motives.

3 Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.

4 The LORD made everything for a purpose, even the wicked for an evil day.

5 The LORD detests all who are arrogant; they surely won't go unpunished.

6 Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt; the fear of the LORD turns away evil.

7 When people draw favor from the LORD, even their enemies are at peace with them.

8 Better a little with righteousness than great profits without justice.

9 People plan their path, but the LORD secures their steps.

10 A king's speech is like an oracle; in a judgment, one can't go against his words.

11 Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his doing.

12 Kings detest wicked deeds, for their thrones are founded on righteousness.

13 Kings favor those with righteous lips; they love words of integrity.

14 The king's anger is a messenger of death; the wise will calm him.

15 There's life in the light of the king's face. His favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

16 Acquiring wisdom is much better than gold, and acquiring understanding is better than silver.

17 The road of those who do right turns away from evil; those who protect their path guard their lives.

18 Pride comes before disaster, and arrogance before a fall.

19 Better to be humble with the needy than to divide plunder with the proud.

20 Those with insight find prosperity; those who trust the LORD are blessed.

21 The skilled mind is called discerning, and pleasant speech enhances teaching.

22 One who has insight is a fountain of life, but the instruction of the foolish is folly.

23 The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful and enhances the teaching of their lips.

24 Pleasant words are flowing honey, sweet to the taste and healing to the bones.

25 There is a path that may seem straight to someone, but in the end it is the path of death.

26 The appetite of workers labors for them, for their hunger presses them on.

27 Worthless people dig up trouble; their lips are like a scorching fire.

28 Destructive people produce conflict; gossips alienate close friends.

29 Violent people entice their neighbors and walk them down a path that isn't good.

30 Those who wink their eye plot destruction; those who purse their lips plan evil.

31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is found on the path of righteousness.

32 Better to be patient than a warrior, and better to have self-control than to capture a city.

33 The dice are cast into the lap; all decisions are from the LORD.

The Message Bible MSG

1 Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.

2 Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good.

3 Put God in charge of your work, then what you've planned will take place.

4 God made everything with a place and purpose; even the wicked are included - but for judgment.

5 God can't stomach arrogance or pretense; believe me, he'll put those upstarts in their place.

6 Guilt is banished through love and truth; Fear-of-God deflects evil.

7 When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.

8 Far better to be right and poor than to be wrong and rich.

9 We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it. It Pays to Take Life Seriously

10 A good leader motivates, doesn't mislead, doesn't exploit.

11 God cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business.

12 Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.

13 Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.

14 An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.

15 Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they're like spring rain and sunshine.

16 Get wisdom - it's worth more than money; choose insight over income every time.

17 The road of right living bypasses evil; watch your step and save your life.

18 First pride, then the crash - the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.

19 It's better to live humbly among the poor than to live it up among the rich and famous.

20 It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in God.

21 A wise person gets known for insight; gracious words add to one's reputation.

22 True intelligence is a spring of fresh water, while fools sweat it out the hard way.

23 They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.

24 Gracious speech is like clover honey - good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.

25 There's a way that looks harmless enough; look again - it leads straight to hell.

26 Appetite is an incentive to work; hunger makes you work all the harder.

27 Mean people spread mean gossip; their words smart and burn.

28 Troublemakers start fights; gossips break up friendships.

29 Calloused climbers betray their very own friends; they'd stab their own grandmothers in the back.

30 A shifty eye betrays an evil intention; a clenched jaw signals trouble ahead.

31 Gray hair is a mark of distinction, the award for a God-loyal life.

32 Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power.

33 Make your motions and cast your votes, but God has the final say.