Proverbs 16 (NIV11)
1 To humans belong the plans of the heart,but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue. 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,but motives are weighed by the LORD. 3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do,and he will establish your plans. 4 The LORD works out everything to its proper end—even the wicked for a day of disaster. 5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart.Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided. 7 When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way,he causes their enemies to make peace with them. 8 Better a little with righteousnessthan much gain with injustice. 9 In their hearts humans plan their course,but the LORD establishes their steps. 10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,and his mouth does not betray justice. 11 Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD;all the weights in the bag are of his making. 12 Kings detest wrongdoing,for a throne is established through righteousness. 13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;they value the one who speaks what is right. 14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,but the wise will appease it. 15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life;his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,to get insight rather than silver! 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;those who guard their ways preserve their lives. 18 Pride goes before destruction,a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressedthan to share plunder with the proud. 20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD. 21 The wise in heart are called discerning,and gracious words promote instruction. 22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,but folly brings punishment to fools. 23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,and their lips promote instruction. 24 Gracious words are a honeycomb,sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. 25 There is a way that appears to be right,but in the end it leads to death. 26 The appetite of laborers works for them;their hunger drives them on. 27 A scoundrel plots evil,and on their lips it is like a scorching fire. 28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,and a gossip separates close friends. 29 A violent person entices their neighborand leads them down a path that is not good. 30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity;whoever purses their lips is bent on evil. 31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;it is attained in the way of righteousness. 32 Better a patient person than a warrior,one with self-control than one 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 ESV
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 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
