Proverbs 16 (NET)

Proverbs 16:1¹The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:2²All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:3³Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:4⁴The Lord has worked everything for his own ends — even the wicked for the day of disaster.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:5⁵The Lord abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:6⁶Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:7⁷When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:8⁸Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:9⁹A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:10¹⁰The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:11¹¹Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:12¹²Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:13¹³The delight of a king is righteous counsel, and he will love the one who speaks uprightly.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:14¹⁴A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:15¹⁵In the light of the king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:16¹⁶How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:17¹⁷The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:18¹⁸Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:19¹⁹It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:20²⁰The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:21²¹The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:22²²Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:23²³A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:24²⁴Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:25²⁵There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:26²⁶A laborer’s appetite has labored for him, for his hunger has pressed him to work.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:27²⁷A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:28²⁸A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:29²⁹A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:30³⁰The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:31³¹Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:32³²Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 16:33³³The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s