Proverbs 16 The Proverbs of Solomon 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but l the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 m All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord n weighs the spirit. 3 o Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 4 p The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even q the wicked for the day of trouble. 5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is r an abomination to the Lord; s be assured, he will not go unpunished. 6 By t steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by u the fear of the Lord one v turns away from evil. 7 When a mans ways please the Lord, w he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 x Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. 9 y The heart of man plans his way, but z the Lord establishes his steps. 10 a An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment. 11 b A just balance and scales are the Lords; all the weights in the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for c the throne is established by righteousness. 13 d Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. 14 e A kings wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will f appease it. 15 g In the light of a kings face there is life, and his d favor is like h the clouds that bring the spring rain. 16 i How much better to get wisdom than j gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than k silver. 17 The highway of the upright l turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life. 18 m Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 n It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to o divide the spoil with the proud. 20 Whoever gives thought to the word 1 p will discover good, and blessed is he q who trusts in the Lord. 21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech r increases persuasiveness. 22 Good sense is s a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 t The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24 u Gracious words are like v a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and w health to the body. 25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. 2 26 A workers appetite works for him; his x mouth urges him on. 27 y A worthless man plots evil, and his speech 3 is like z a scorching fire. 28 a A dishonest man spreads strife, and b a whisperer c separates close friends. 29 A man of violence d entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. 30 Whoever winks his eyes plans 4 e dishonest things; he who f purses his lips brings evil to pass. 31 g Gray hair is h a crown of glory; it i is gained in a righteous life. 32 j Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. 33 k The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is l from the Lord.
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