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class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">NET Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/net/esv/proverbs/16.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The intentions of the heart belong to a man,</p><p class="poetry2">but the answer of the tongue comes from the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion,</p><p class="poetry2">but the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> evaluates the motives.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Commit your works to the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>,</p><p class="poetry2">and your plans will be established.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> works everything for its own ends –</p><p class="poetry2">even the wicked for the day of disaster.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> abhors every arrogant person;</p><p class="poetry2">rest assured that they will not go unpunished.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased;</p><p class="poetry2">through fearing the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> one avoids evil.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When a person’s ways are pleasing to the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>,</p><p class="poetry2">he even reconciles his enemies to himself.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Better to have a little with righteousness</p><p class="poetry2">than to have abundant income without justice.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A person plans his course,</p><p class="poetry2">but the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> directs his steps.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The divine verdict is in the words of the king,</p><p class="poetry2">his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Honest scales and balances are from the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>;</p><p class="poetry2">all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings,</p><p class="poetry2">because a throne is established in righteousness.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The delight of kings is righteous counsel,</p><p class="poetry2">and they love the one who speaks uprightly.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death,</p><p class="poetry2">but a wise person appeases it.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>In the light of the king’s face there is life,</p><p class="poetry2">and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold;</p><p class="poetry2">to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;</p><p class="poetry2">the one who guards his way safeguards his life.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Pride goes before destruction,</p><p class="poetry2">and a haughty spirit before a fall. </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted</p><p class="poetry2">than to share the spoils with the proud.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success,</p><p class="poetry2">and blessed is the one who trusts in the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The one who is wise in heart is called discerning,</p><p class="poetry2">and kind speech increases persuasiveness.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it,</p><p class="poetry2">but folly leads to the discipline of fools.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise</p><p class="poetry2">and it adds persuasiveness to his words.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,</p><p class="poetry2">sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>There is a way that seems right to a person,</p><p class="poetry2">but its end is the way that leads to death.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>A laborer’s appetite works on his behalf,</p><p class="poetry2">for his hunger urges him to work.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>A wicked scoundrel digs up evil,</p><p class="poetry2">and his slander is like a scorching fire.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A perverse person spreads dissension,</p><p class="poetry2">and a gossip separates the closest friends.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>A violent person entices his neighbor,</p><p class="poetry2">and leads him down a path that is terrible.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things,</p><p class="poetry2">and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Gray hair is like a crown of glory;</p><p class="poetry2">it is attained in the path of righteousness.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior,</p><p class="poetry2">and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>The dice are thrown into the lap,</p><p class="poetry2">but their every decision is from the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href="http://netbible.com/">NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com.<br />Used by permission. 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