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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//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 GNT</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></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="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">GNT</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">Good News Translation</div><div class="chap"><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_1"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.1" class="v20_16_1">1</span>We may make our plans, but God has the last word.<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.16.1!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> </span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_2"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.2" class="v20_16_2">2</span>You may think everything you do is right, but the <span class="nd">Lord</span> judges your motives.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_3"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.3" class="v20_16_3">3</span>Ask the <span class="nd">Lord</span> to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_4"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.4" class="v20_16_4">4</span>Everything the <span class="nd">Lord</span> has made has its destiny; and the destiny of the wicked is destruction.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_5"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.5" class="v20_16_5">5</span>The <span class="nd">Lord</span> hates everyone who is arrogant; he will never let them escape punishment.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_6"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.6" class="v20_16_6">6</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.16.6!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Be loyal and faithful, and God will forgive your sin. Obey the <span class="nd">Lord</span> and nothing evil will happen to you.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_7"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.7" class="v20_16_7">7</span>When you please the <span class="nd">Lord</span>, you can make<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.16.7!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> your enemies into friends.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_8"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.8" class="v20_16_8">8</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.16.8!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> It is better to have a little, honestly earned, than to have a large income, dishonestly gained.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_9"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.9" class="v20_16_9">9</span>You may make your plans, but God directs your actions.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_10"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.10" class="v20_16_10">10</span>The king speaks with divine authority; his decisions are always right.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_11"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.11" class="v20_16_11">11</span>The <span class="nd">Lord</span> wants weights and measures to be honest and every sale to be fair.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_12"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.12" class="v20_16_12">12</span>Kings cannot tolerate evil,<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.16.12!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> because justice is what makes a government strong.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_13"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.13" class="v20_16_13">13</span>A king wants to hear the truth and will favor those who speak it.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_14"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.14" class="v20_16_14">14</span>A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_15"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.15" class="v20_16_15">15</span>The king's favor is like the clouds that bring rain in the springtime—life is there.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_16"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.16" class="v20_16_16">16</span>It is better—much better—to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_17"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.17" class="v20_16_17">17</span>Those who are good travel a road that avoids evil; so watch where you are going—it may save your life.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_18"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.18" class="v20_16_18">18</span>Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_19"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.19" class="v20_16_19">19</span>It is better to be humble and stay poor than to be one of the arrogant and get a share of their loot.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_20"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.20" class="v20_16_20">20</span>Pay attention to what you are taught, and you will be successful; trust in the <span class="nd">Lord</span> and you will be happy.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_21"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.21" class="v20_16_21">21</span>A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_22"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.22" class="v20_16_22">22</span>Wisdom is a fountain of life to the wise, but trying to educate stupid people is a waste of time.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_23"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.23" class="v20_16_23">23</span>Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_24"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.24" class="v20_16_24">24</span>Kind words are like honey—sweet to the taste and good for your health.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_25"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.25" class="v20_16_25">25</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.16.25!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> What you think is the right road may lead to death.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_26"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.26" class="v20_16_26">26</span>A laborer's appetite makes him work harder, because he wants to satisfy his hunger.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_27"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.27" class="v20_16_27">27</span>Evil people look for ways to harm others; even their words burn with evil.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_28"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.28" class="v20_16_28">28</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.16.28!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Gossip is spread by wicked people; they stir up trouble and break up friendships.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_29"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.29" class="v20_16_29">29</span>Violent people deceive their friends and lead them to disaster.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_30"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.30" class="v20_16_30">30</span>Watch out for people who grin and wink at you; they have thought of something evil.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_31"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.31" class="v20_16_31">31</span>Long life is the reward of the righteous; gray hair is a glorious crown.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_32"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.32" class="v20_16_32">32</span>It is better to be patient than powerful. It is better to win control over yourself than over whole cities.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v20_16_33"><span class="reftext" id="Prov.16.33" class="v20_16_33">33</span>People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer.</span></p><a name="fn"></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:<br /><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">16.1: </char><char style="fq" closed="false">God … word; </char><char style="ft" closed="false">or </char><char style="fq" closed="false">God inspires our words.</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">16.7: </char><char style="fq" closed="false">you can make; </char><char style="ft" closed="false">or </char><char style="fq" closed="false">he will make.</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">16.12: </char><char style="fq" closed="false">Kings … evil; </char><char style="ft" closed="false">or </char><char style="fq" closed="false">It is intolerable for kings to do evil.</char></note></div></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Good News Translation® (Today’s English Version, Second Edition)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt;">© 1992 American Bible Society. 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