ProverbsChapter 16

A person plans in his heart, but the answer on the tongue comes from the LORD.
All a man's ways seem pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will stand.
The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the LORD; be sure of it—such a one will not go unpunished.
By mercy and truth guilt is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns from evil.
When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies be at peace with him.
Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.
A person's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
The king's lips speak as an oracle; his mouth must not betray justice.
Honest balances and scales belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his work.
It is detestable for kings to do wrong, for a throne is made secure through righteousness.
Kings delight in honest lips, and they love the one who speaks what is right.
A king's wrath is like messengers of death, but a wise man will appease it.
The light of a king's face means life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.
How much better to gain wisdom than gold, and to gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
The highway of the upright turns away from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Better to be humble in spirit among the lowly than to share the spoils with the proud.
Whoever gives heed to instruction will find good, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
The wise in heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech makes teaching persuasive.
Good sense is a fountain of life to its owner, but folly is the discipline of fools.
A wise heart makes the mouth prudent, and adds persuasion to the lips.
Kind words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
A worker's appetite labors for him, for his hunger drives him on.
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
A perverse man stirs up strife, and a gossip separates close friends.
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
Whoever narrows his eyes is plotting perversity; whoever purses his lips has already settled on evil.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by a righteous life.
Better to be patient than mighty, and to rule your own spirit than to capture a city.
The lot is cast into the lap, but every decision comes from the LORD.