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Proverbs 16

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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,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.

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.