1 People do the planning, a16:1 Lit. Preparations of the heart belong to human beings but the end result b16:1 Or the response of the tongue is from the LORD. ISV — Proverbs 16:1
2 Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions. ISV — Proverbs 16:2
3 Entrust your work to the LORD, and your planning will succeed. ISV — Proverbs 16:3
4 The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble. c16:4 Lit. evil ISV — Proverbs 16:4
5 The LORD detests those who are proud; truly they will not go unpunished. ISV — Proverbs 16:5
6 Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people d16:6 The Heb. lacks people turn from evil. ISV — Proverbs 16:6
7 When a person’s ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him. ISV — Proverbs 16:7
8 A little gain e16:8 The Heb. lacks gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice. ISV — Proverbs 16:8
9 A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. ISV — Proverbs 16:9
10 When a king is ready to speak officially, f16:10 Lit. king speaks an oracle what he says should not err with respect to justice. ISV — Proverbs 16:10
11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; he made all the weights in the bag. ISV — Proverbs 16:11
12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established. ISV — Proverbs 16:12
13 Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright. ISV — Proverbs 16:13
14 The king’s wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him. ISV — Proverbs 16:14
15 When a king is pleased, g16:15 Lit. a king’s face lightens there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain. ISV — Proverbs 16:15
16 How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver! ISV — Proverbs 16:16
17 The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives h16:17 Lit. watches his path preserves his life. ISV — Proverbs 16:17
18 Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall. ISV — Proverbs 16:18
19 Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud. ISV — Proverbs 16:19
20 Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed. ISV — Proverbs 16:20
21 The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction. ISV — Proverbs 16:21
22 Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools. ISV — Proverbs 16:22
23 A wise person’s thoughts i16:23 Lit. heart control his words, and his speech promotes instruction. ISV — Proverbs 16:23
24 Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing for the body. j16:24 Lit. bone ISV — Proverbs 16:24
25 There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, k16:25 The Heb. lacks to travel but in the end it’s the road to death. ISV — Proverbs 16:25
26 The appetite of the laborer motivates him; indeed, his hunger drives him on. ISV — Proverbs 16:26
27 A worthless person concocts evil gossip l16:27 The Heb. lacks gossip — his lips are like a burning fire. ISV — Proverbs 16:27
28 A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends. ISV — Proverbs 16:28
29 A violent man entices his companion and leads him on a path that is not good. ISV — Proverbs 16:29
30 Whoever winks knowingly m16:30 Lit. with his eyes is plotting n16:30 So MT; LXX Syr Targ Vg read winks with his eyes considers deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil. ISV — Proverbs 16:30
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following o16:31 The Heb. lacks following a righteous path. ISV — Proverbs 16:31
32 Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city. ISV — Proverbs 16:32
33 The dice is cast into someone’s lap, but the outcome is from the LORD. ISV — Proverbs 16:33