Pro16:1 The plans of the mind belong to mortals, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
Pro16:2 All one's ways may be pure in one's own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.
Pro16:3 Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
Pro16:4 The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Pro16:5 All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the LORD; be assured, they will not go unpunished.
Pro16:6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one avoids evil.
Pro16:7 When the ways of people please the LORD, he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.
Pro16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice.
Pro16:9 The human mind plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps.
Pro16:10 Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
Pro16:11 Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Pro16:12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Pro16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speak what is right.
Pro16:14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
Pro16:15 In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Pro16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Pro16:17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their way preserve their lives.
Pro16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pro16:19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Pro16:20 Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the LORD.
Pro16:21 The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Pro16:22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.
Pro16:23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Pro16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Pro16:25 Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right, but in the end it is the way to death.
Pro16:26 The appetite of workers works for them; their hunger urges them on.
Pro16:27 Scoundrels concoct evil, and their speech is like a scorching fire.
Pro16:28 A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
Pro16:29 The violent entice their neighbors, and lead them in a way that is not good.
Pro16:30 One who winks the eyes plans perverse things; one who compresses the lips brings evil to pass.
Pro16:31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
Pro16:32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.
Pro16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the LORD's alone.