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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Proverbs 16 Lamsa Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/16.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/proverbs/16-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">Lamsa</a> > Proverbs 16</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/15.htm" title="Proverbs 15">◄</a> Proverbs 16 <a href="../proverbs/17.htm" title="Proverbs 17">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Lamsa Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-1.htm#aramaic"><b>1</b></a></span>THE reasoning of the mind is from man; but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-2.htm#aramaic"><b>2</b></a></span>All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD directs his way.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-3.htm#aramaic"><b>3</b></a></span>Commit your works to the LORD, and he will establish your thoughts.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-4.htm#aramaic"><b>4</b></a></span>All the works of the LORD are for those who will hearken to him; but the wicked are reserved for the day of calamity.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-5.htm#aramaic"><b>5</b></a></span>Every one who is proud in his heart is an abomination to the LORD; and he who stretches out his hand against his neighbor shall not be pardoned because of this evil.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-6.htm#aramaic"><b>6</b></a></span>By mercy and truth iniquity is purged; and reverence of the LORD causes men to depart from evil.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-7.htm#aramaic"><b>7</b></a></span>When a man's ways are according to the will of the LORD, even to his enemies he shall recompense.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-8.htm#aramaic"><b>8</b></a></span>Better is a little with righteousness than great ingathering acquired unjustly.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-9.htm#aramaic"><b>9</b></a></span>A man's heart devises his ways; but the LORD directs his steps.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-10.htm#aramaic"><b>10</b></a></span>Oracles are on the lips of the king; his mouth does not err in judgment.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-11.htm#aramaic"><b>11</b></a></span>The weight of a just balance is the LORD'S judgment; all his works are just weights.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-12.htm#aramaic"><b>12</b></a></span>Kings who commit wickedness are an abomination; for a throne is established by righteousness.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-13.htm#aramaic"><b>13</b></a></span>The lips of a righteous man are the delight of a king; and he loves the word of the upright.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-14.htm#aramaic"><b>14</b></a></span>The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-15.htm#aramaic"><b>15</b></a></span>In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is like a cloud of the early rain.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-16.htm#aramaic"><b>16</b></a></span>To get wisdom is much better than gold; and to get understanding is better than silver.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-17.htm#aramaic"><b>17</b></a></span>The path of the upright causes one to turn away from evil; he who is careful of his soul safeguards his way.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-18.htm#aramaic"><b>18</b></a></span>Disgrace goes before destruction, and pride before misfortune.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-19.htm#aramaic"><b>19</b></a></span>It is better to be humble and lowly in pride than he who divides spoil with the mighty.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-20.htm#aramaic"><b>20</b></a></span>He who understands a command shall find good; who trusts in the LORD, happy is he!<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-21.htm#aramaic"><b>21</b></a></span>The wise in heart is a man of discernment; and he whose speech is sweet increases learning.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-22.htm#aramaic"><b>22</b></a></span>Understanding is a spring of life to those who have it; but the instruction of the fools is folly.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-23.htm#aramaic"><b>23</b></a></span>The heart of the wise understands the speech of his mouth and adds learning to his lips.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-24.htm#aramaic"><b>24</b></a></span>The speech of a wise man is like honeycomb, sweet to his soul, and health to his bones.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-25.htm#aramaic"><b>25</b></a></span>There is a way that seems right in the eyes of men, but the paths thereof are the paths of death.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-26.htm#aramaic"><b>26</b></a></span>A sorrowful person grieves himself; from his own mouth comes his destruction.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-27.htm#aramaic"><b>27</b></a></span>An ungodly man devises evil; out of his mouth issues a burning fire.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-28.htm#aramaic"><b>28</b></a></span>A wicked man threatens justice and persecutes his neighbor without cause.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-29.htm#aramaic"><b>29</b></a></span>A wicked man entices his neighbor and leads him into the way that is not good.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-30.htm#aramaic"><b>30</b></a></span>He winks his eyes and devises corrupt things; he purposes with his lips and accomplishes mischief.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-31.htm#aramaic"><b>31</b></a></span>The hoary head is a crown of glory and is exalted in the way of righteousness.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-32.htm#aramaic"><b>32</b></a></span>He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he who conquers himself than he who takes a city.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/16-33.htm#aramaic"><b>33</b></a></span>The evil of the vicious falls into his own bosom; 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