Proverbs 16 (ESV)
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. 3 Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. 4 The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. 5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished. 6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil. 7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. 9 The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. 10 An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment. 11 A just balance and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. 14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. 15 In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. 17 The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life. 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. 21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. 22 Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. 25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. 26 A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on. 27 A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. 28 A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. 29 A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. 30 Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass. 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. 32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
In Other Versions
Proverbs 16 in the ANGEFD
Proverbs 16 in the ANTPNG2D
Proverbs 16 in the AS21
Proverbs 16 in the BAGH
Proverbs 16 in the BBPNG
Proverbs 16 in the BBT1E
Proverbs 16 in the BDS
Proverbs 16 in the BEV
Proverbs 16 in the BHAD
Proverbs 16 in the BIB
Proverbs 16 in the BLPT
Proverbs 16 in the BNT
Proverbs 16 in the BNTABOOT
Proverbs 16 in the BNTLV
Proverbs 16 in the BOATCB
Proverbs 16 in the BOATCB2
Proverbs 16 in the BOBCV
Proverbs 16 in the BOCNT
Proverbs 16 in the BOECS
Proverbs 16 in the BOGWICC
Proverbs 16 in the BOHCB
Proverbs 16 in the BOHCV
Proverbs 16 in the BOHLNT
Proverbs 16 in the BOHNTLTAL
Proverbs 16 in the BOICB
Proverbs 16 in the BOILNTAP
Proverbs 16 in the BOITCV
Proverbs 16 in the BOKCV
Proverbs 16 in the BOKCV2
Proverbs 16 in the BOKHWOG
Proverbs 16 in the BOKSSV
Proverbs 16 in the BOLCB
Proverbs 16 in the BOLCB2
Proverbs 16 in the BOMCV
Proverbs 16 in the BONAV
Proverbs 16 in the BONCB
Proverbs 16 in the BONLT
Proverbs 16 in the BONUT2
Proverbs 16 in the BOPLNT
Proverbs 16 in the BOSCB
Proverbs 16 in the BOSNC
Proverbs 16 in the BOTLNT
Proverbs 16 in the BOVCB
Proverbs 16 in the BOYCB
Proverbs 16 in the BPBB
Proverbs 16 in the BPH
Proverbs 16 in the BSB
Proverbs 16 in the CCB
Proverbs 16 in the CUV
Proverbs 16 in the CUVS
Proverbs 16 in the DBT
Proverbs 16 in the DGDNT
Proverbs 16 in the DHNT
Proverbs 16 in the DNT
Proverbs 16 in the ELBE
Proverbs 16 in the EMTV
Proverbs 16 in the FBV
Proverbs 16 in the FEB
Proverbs 16 in the GGMNT
Proverbs 16 in the GNT
Proverbs 16 in the HARY
Proverbs 16 in the HNT
Proverbs 16 in the IRVA
Proverbs 16 in the IRVB
Proverbs 16 in the IRVG
Proverbs 16 in the IRVH
Proverbs 16 in the IRVK
Proverbs 16 in the IRVM
Proverbs 16 in the IRVM2
Proverbs 16 in the IRVO
Proverbs 16 in the IRVP
Proverbs 16 in the IRVT
Proverbs 16 in the IRVT2
Proverbs 16 in the IRVU
Proverbs 16 in the ISVN
Proverbs 16 in the JSNT
Proverbs 16 in the KAPI
Proverbs 16 in the KBT1ETNIK
Proverbs 16 in the KBV
Proverbs 16 in the KJV
Proverbs 16 in the KNFD
Proverbs 16 in the LBA
Proverbs 16 in the LBLA
Proverbs 16 in the LNT
Proverbs 16 in the LSV
Proverbs 16 in the MAAL
Proverbs 16 in the MBV
Proverbs 16 in the MBV2
Proverbs 16 in the MHNT
Proverbs 16 in the MKNFD
Proverbs 16 in the MNG
Proverbs 16 in the MNT
Proverbs 16 in the MNT2
Proverbs 16 in the MRS1T
Proverbs 16 in the NAA
Proverbs 16 in the NASB
Proverbs 16 in the NBLA
Proverbs 16 in the NBS
Proverbs 16 in the NBVTP
Proverbs 16 in the NET2
Proverbs 16 in the NIV11
Proverbs 16 in the NNT
Proverbs 16 in the NNT2
Proverbs 16 in the NNT3
Proverbs 16 in the PDDPT
Proverbs 16 in the PFNT
Proverbs 16 in the RMNT
Proverbs 16 in the SBIAS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIBS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIBS2
Proverbs 16 in the SBICS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIDS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIGS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIHS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIIS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIIS2
Proverbs 16 in the SBIIS3
Proverbs 16 in the SBIKS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIKS2
Proverbs 16 in the SBIMS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIOS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIPS
Proverbs 16 in the SBISS
Proverbs 16 in the SBITS
Proverbs 16 in the SBITS2
Proverbs 16 in the SBITS3
Proverbs 16 in the SBITS4
Proverbs 16 in the SBIUS
Proverbs 16 in the SBIVS
Proverbs 16 in the SBT
Proverbs 16 in the SBT1E
Proverbs 16 in the SCHL
Proverbs 16 in the SNT
Proverbs 16 in the SUSU
Proverbs 16 in the SUSU2
Proverbs 16 in the SYNO
Proverbs 16 in the TBIAOTANT
Proverbs 16 in the TBT1E
Proverbs 16 in the TBT1E2
Proverbs 16 in the TFTIP
Proverbs 16 in the TFTU
Proverbs 16 in the TGNTATF3T
Proverbs 16 in the THAI
Proverbs 16 in the TNFD
Proverbs 16 in the TNT
Proverbs 16 in the TNTIK
Proverbs 16 in the TNTIL
Proverbs 16 in the TNTIN
Proverbs 16 in the TNTIP
Proverbs 16 in the TNTIZ
Proverbs 16 in the TOMA
Proverbs 16 in the TTENT
Proverbs 16 in the UBG
Proverbs 16 in the UGV
Proverbs 16 in the UGV2
Proverbs 16 in the UGV3
Proverbs 16 in the VBL
Proverbs 16 in the VDCC
Proverbs 16 in the YALU
Proverbs 16 in the YAPE
Proverbs 16 in the YBVTP
Proverbs 16 in the ZBP
