Proverbs

chapter 16


Chapters:


verse #1

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.


verse #2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.


verse #3

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.


verse #4

Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.


verse #5

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.


verse #6

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.


verse #7

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.


verse #8

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.


verse #9

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.


verse #10

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.


verse #11

Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.


verse #12

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.


verse #13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.


verse #14

The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.


verse #15

In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.


verse #16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.


verse #17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.


verse #18

Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.


verse #19

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.


verse #20

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.


verse #21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.


verse #22

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.


verse #23

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.


verse #24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.


verse #25

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.


verse #26

The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.


verse #27

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.


verse #28

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.


verse #29

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.


verse #30

One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.


verse #31

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.


verse #32

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.


verse #33

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

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