1 The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. ASV — Proverbs 16:1
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits. ASV — Proverbs 16:2
3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established. ASV — Proverbs 16:3
4 Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. ASV — Proverbs 16:4
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: [Though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished. ASV — Proverbs 16:5
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. ASV — Proverbs 16:6
7 When a man`s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. ASV — Proverbs 16:7
8 Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice. ASV — Proverbs 16:8
9 A man`s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps. ASV — Proverbs 16:9
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment. ASV — Proverbs 16:10
11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah`s; All the weights of the bag are his work. ASV — Proverbs 16:11
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness. ASV — Proverbs 16:12
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. ASV — Proverbs 16:13
14 The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it. ASV — Proverbs 16:14
15 In the light of the king`s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. ASV — Proverbs 16:15
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. ASV — Proverbs 16:16
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. ASV — Proverbs 16:17
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. ASV — Proverbs 16:18
19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. ASV — Proverbs 16:19
20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he. ASV — Proverbs 16:20
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. ASV — Proverbs 16:21
22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly. ASV — Proverbs 16:22
23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. ASV — Proverbs 16:23
24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. ASV — Proverbs 16:24
25 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. ASV — Proverbs 16:25
26 The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him [thereto]. ASV — Proverbs 16:26
27 A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire. ASV — Proverbs 16:27
28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends. ASV — Proverbs 16:28
29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. ASV — Proverbs 16:29
30 He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. ASV — Proverbs 16:30
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness. ASV — Proverbs 16:31
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. ASV — Proverbs 16:32
33 The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah. ASV — Proverbs 16:33