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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.

Lexham English Bible LEB

1 To mortals [belong] the plans of the heart, but from Yahweh [comes] the answer of the tongue.

2 All the ways of a man [are] pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirit.

3 Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.

4 All Yahweh has made [is] for his purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

5 An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished.

6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.

7 When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

8 Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice.

9 The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.

10 A decision is upon the lips of a king; in judgment his mouth will not sin.

11 A balance and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh; all the weights of the bag [are] his work.

12 An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.

13 The delight of kings [are] the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.

14 The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.

15 In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.

16 Getting wisdom: {how much} better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen {over} silver.

17 The highway of the upright, it turns from evil, he who guards himself keeps his way.

18 Before destruction [comes] pride, and before a fall, a haughty spirit.

19 Better a lowly spirit with the poor than dividing the spoil with the proud.

20 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

21 The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.

22 A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.

24 Pleasant sayings [are] a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 There is a way [that seems] upright {to} a man, but its end [is] the way of death.

26 The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges him.

27 A man of wickedness concocts evil, and his lips [are] like a scorching fire.

28 A person of perversity will spread dissent, and he who whispers separates a close friend.

29 A person of violence will entice his neighbor and cause him to walk on a way [that is] not good.

30 He who winks his eyes [does so in order] to plan perverse things; he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.

31 A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained.

32 He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.

33 The lot will be cast into the lap, but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.