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Proverbs 16
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
The plans of the heart belong to man,
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes,
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
The LORD has made everything for its own end—
The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD;
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
When a man’s ways please the LORD,
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Better is a little with righteousness,
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
A man’s heart plans his course,
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
Inspired judgements are on the lips of the king.
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s;
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong,
Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king’s face is life.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Pride goes before destruction,
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
Whoever heeds instruction will find success (note: Or Whoever speaks prudently will find what is good), and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
There is a way which seems right to a man,
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
The appetite of the labouring man labours for him,
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
A worthless man devises mischief.
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech (note: Or and what is on his lips) is like a scorching fire.
A perverse man stirs up strife.
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
A man of violence entices his neighbour,
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities,
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
Grey hair is a crown of glory.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
The lot is cast into the lap,
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.