#ProverbsChallenge #Day16 Proverbs 16:1-33 NLT We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. [2] People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. [3] Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. [4] The Lord has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for a day of disaster. [5] The Lord detests the proud; they will surely be punished. [6] Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil. [7] When peoples lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them. [8] Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest. [9] We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. [10] The king speaks with divine wisdom; he must never judge unfairly. [11] The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness. [12] A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice. [13] The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly. [14] The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it. [15] When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain. [16] How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! [17] The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe. [18] Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. [19] Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud. [20] Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. [21] The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive. [22] Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools. [23] From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive. [24] Kind words are like honey- sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. [25] There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. [26] It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on. [27] Scoundrels create trouble; their words are a destructive blaze. [28] A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. [29] Violent people mislead their companions, leading them down a harmful path. [30] With narrowed eyes, people plot evil; with a smirk, they plan their mischief. [31] Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life. [32] Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. [33] We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall.
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