Proverbs 16
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Wisdom’s Blessings Come from the LORD
1The plans of the heart belong to humans,
but an answer on the tongue comes from the Lord.
2A person thinks all his ways are pure,
but the Lord weighs motives.
3Entrust your efforts to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
4The Lord has made everything for his own purpose,
even wicked people for the day of trouble.
5Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the Lord.
Certainly, ⌞such a person⌟ will not go unpunished.
6By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord.
By the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided.
7When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better a few ⌞possessions⌟ gained honestly
than many gained through injustice.
9A person may plan his own journey,
but the Lord directs his steps.
10When a divine revelation is on a king’s lips,
he cannot voice a wrong judgment.
11Honest balances and scales belong to the Lord.
He made the entire set of weights.
12Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings
because a throne is established through righteousness.
13Kings are happy with honest words,
and whoever speaks what is right is loved.
14A king’s anger announces death,
but a wise man makes peace with him.
15When the king is cheerful, there is life,
and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.
16How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold,
and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.
17The highway of decent people turns away from evil.
Whoever watches his way preserves his own life.
18Pride precedes a disaster,
and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall.
19Better to be humble with lowly people
than to share stolen goods with arrogant people.
20Whoever gives attention to the Lord’s word prospers,
and blessed is the person who trusts the Lord.
21The person who is truly wise is called understanding,
and speaking sweetly helps others learn.
22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it,
but stubborn fools punish themselves with their stupidity.
23A wise person’s heart controls his speech,
and what he says helps others learn.
24Pleasant words are ⌞like⌟ honey from a honeycomb—
sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.
Words of Advice to a Wise Son
25There is a way that seems right to a person,
but eventually it ends in death.
26A laborer’s appetite works to his advantage,
because his hunger drives him on.
27A worthless person plots trouble,
and his speech is like a burning fire.
28A devious person spreads quarrels.
A gossip separates the closest of friends.
29A violent person misleads his neighbor
and leads him on a path that is not good.
30Whoever winks his eye is plotting something devious.
Whoever bites his lips has finished his evil work.
31Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.
32Better to get angry slowly than to be a hero.
Better to be even-tempered than to capture a city.
33The dice are thrown,
but the Lord determines every outcome.
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Proverbs 16
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1Human beings may make plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord's.
2People think that whatever they do is fine, but the Lord looks at their intentions.
3Trust whatever you do to the Lord, and your plans will be successful.
4The Lord has a purpose in everything he does, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5The Lord hates the arrogant. You can be certain of this: the wicked won't go unpunished.
6Sin is forgiven through trustworthy love and faithfulness; by honoring the Lord people are saved from evil.
7When the way that people live pleases the Lord, he makes even their enemies be at peace with them.
8Better to have just a little and be honest than to have a lot and be dishonest.
9You can plan in your mind what to do, but the Lord will guide you.
10The king is inspired in what he says; he is not unreliable in his decisions.
11Accurate scales and balances are important to the Lord. He has determined all the weights in the bag.
12It's a terrible thing for a king to do evil, for his throne is based on doing right.
13People who tell the truth please kings; they love those who say what is right.
14An angry king can put you to death. If you're wise you'll try and calm him down.
15If the king is smiling, you'll live; his blessing is like the clouds that bring spring rain.
16Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge than silver.
17The highway of the good leads away from evil. If you watch where you're going you'll save your life.
18Pride leads to destruction; and an arrogant spirit leads to a fall.
19Better to have a humble spirit and live with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
20If you pay attention to wise instruction you will do well; you'll be happy if you trust in the Lord.
21If you think wisely you'll be called perceptive; if you speak pleasantly you'll be persuasive.
22If you have good sense it will be a fountain of life to you, but stupid people are punished by their stupidity.
23A wise mind makes sure to say sensible things; the words spoken are persuasive.
24Kind words are like a honeycomb—they taste sweet and are healthy for the body.
25There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
26A good appetite helps workers—hunger encourages them.
27Worthless people plot evil and their words burn like fire.
28Quarrelsome people cause conflict, and a gossip comes between the closest friends.
29Violent people lure their friends, and lead them in a direction that's not good for them.
30People who give you a sly wink are plotting bad things; they purse their lips and make evil happen.
31Gray hair is a glorious crown; it's achieved by living right.
32Better to be slow to anger than to be powerful, better to have self-control than to conquer a town.
33The lot is thrown into the lap,#16:33. As a way of making a choice. but the Lord makes every decision.
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