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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 New Heart English Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><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="../">NHEB</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 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">New Heart English Bible</div><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the motives.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The LORD has made everything for its own end--yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: they shall certainly not be unpunished.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>It is an abomination to kings to do wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>He who heeds the word finds prosperity, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A perverse man stirs up strife, and a gossip separates close friends.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is found in the path of righteousness.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/16-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.<p></div></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><a href="//nheb.net/">New Heart English Bible</a><br />Edited by Wayne A. 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