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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 Amplified 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" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; 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<t><p class="indent1">Be assured he will not go unpunished. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>By mercy <i>and</i> lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart, <t><p class="indent1">And by the fear of the LORD one avoids evil. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When a man’s ways please the LORD, <t><p class="indent1">He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Better is a little with righteousness <t><p class="indent1">Than great income [gained] with injustice. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], <t><p class="indent1">But the LORD directs his steps <i>and</i> establishes them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative]; <t><p class="indent1">His mouth should not be unfaithful <i>or</i> unjust in judgment. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A just balance and [honest] scales are the LORD’S; <t><p class="indent1">All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles]. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly, <t><p class="indent1">For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God). <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Righteous lips are the delight of kings, <t><p class="indent1">And he who speaks right is loved. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death, <t><p class="indent1">But a wise man will appease it. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>In the light of the king’s face is life, <t><p class="indent1">And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! <t><p class="indent1">And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The highway of the upright turns away <i>and</i> departs from evil; <t><p class="indent1">He who guards his way protects his life (soul). <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Pride goes before destruction, <t><p class="indent1">And a haughty spirit before a fall. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly <t><p class="indent1">Than to divide the spoil with the proud (haughty, arrogant). <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>He who pays attention to the word [of God] will find good, <t><p class="indent1">And blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who trusts [confidently] in the LORD. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The wise in heart will be called understanding, <t><p class="indent1">And sweet speech increases persuasiveness <i>and</i> learning [in both speaker and listener]. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it, <t><p class="indent1">But to give instruction <i>and</i> correction to fools is foolishness. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] <t><p class="indent1">And adds persuasiveness to his lips. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, <t><p class="indent1">Sweet <i>and</i> delightful to the soul and healing to the body. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>There is a way which seems right to a man <i>and</i> appears straight before him, <t><p class="indent1">But its end is the way of death. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The appetite of a worker works for him, <t><p class="indent1">For his hunger urges him on. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>A worthless man devises <i>and</i> digs up evil, <t><p class="indent1">And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A perverse man spreads strife, <t><p class="indent1">And one who gossips separates intimate friends. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>A violent <i>and</i> exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin], <t><p class="indent1">And leads him in a way that is not good. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>He who [slyly] winks his eyes does so to plot perverse things; <t><p class="indent1">And he who compresses his lips [as if in a secret signal] brings evil to pass. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor <i>and</i> glory; <t><p class="indent1">It is found in the way of righteousness. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>He who is slow to anger is better <i>and</i> more honorable than the mighty [soldier], <t><p class="indent1">And he who rules <i>and</i> controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>The lot is cast into the lap, <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>But its every decision is from the LORD.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>Roll</i>.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">33</span> This is the reason why the casting of lots was sanctioned in Israel for certain cases of decision-making (e.g. Lev 16:8; 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It was understood that the outcomes were controlled by God, and the seemingly random procedure eliminated human influence. The last time the ritual is mentioned in the Bible is in the choice of Matthias to replace Judas (Acts 1:26). Many believe that the filling of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 2 officially put an end to the ritual because it was then replaced by the direct guidance of the Spirit. 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