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Section: 16:1-33 Man's Plans and the Sovereignty of the Lord 16:1–16:33 View full chapter

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1:1-7 The Purpose of Proverbs and the Beginning of Wisdom 1:8-19 Do Not Follow the Enticement of Sinners 1:20-33 Wisdom Calls Aloud in the Streets 2:1-22 The Benefits of Seeking Wisdom 3:1-12 Trust in the Lord and Honor Him 3:13-26 Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom 3:27-35 The Right Conduct Toward Your Neighbor 4:1-13 A Father's Instruction in Wisdom 4:14-19 The Path of the Righteous and the Way of the Wicked 4:20-27 Guard Your Heart and Walk in the Right Path 5:1-14 A Warning Against the Adulterous Woman 5:15-23 Rejoice in the Wife of Your Youth 6:1-19 Warnings Against Surety and Laziness 6:20-35 The Deadly Consequences of Adultery 7:1-27 The Foolish Young Man Seduced by the Adulteress 8:1-21 The Call of Wisdom and Its Value 8:22-36 Wisdom Present from the Beginning 9:1-12 Wisdom's Invitation to the Feast 9:13-18 The Invitation of Folly 10:1-32 The Proverbs of Solomon: The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted 11:1-31 The Security That Integrity and Justice Bring 12:1-28 The Value of Diligence and Truthful Speech 13:1-25 Prosperity for the One Who Heeds Instruction 14:1-35 The Life of the Wise and the Foolish 15:1-33 A Gentle Answer and the Watchful Eyes of the Lord 16:1-33 Man's Plans and the Sovereignty of the Lord 17:1-28 Avoid Strife and Pursue Harmony 18:1-24 The Power of Words and the Wisdom of Friendship 19:1-29 Poverty, Wealth, and a Life of Integrity 20:1-30 Honest Scales and Fair Dealing 21:1-31 The Lord Who Weighs the Heart 22:1-16 A Good Name and the Training of Children 22:17-29 Sayings of the Wise: Pay Attention and Listen 23:1-18 An Exhortation Against Greed and Toward Restraint 23:19-35 Gladden Your Parents and Beware of Wine 24:1-22 A House Built by Wisdom and the Restoration of the Righteous 24:23-34 Fairness in Judgment and the Field of the Sluggard 25:1-28 More Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah's Officials 26:1-28 Warnings Against the Fool and the Sluggard 27:1-27 A True Friend and a Warning Against Self-Praise 28:1-28 The Righteous Who Keep the Law and the Fate of the Wicked 29:1-27 The Blessing of a Ruler Who Governs with Justice 30:1-33 The Sayings of Agur 31:1-9 The Instruction King Lemuel Received from His Mother 31:10-31 A Song in Praise of the Virtuous Woman
16:1
Waiting

The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

16:2
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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the motives.

16:3
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Commit your deeds to Yahweh, And your plans shall succeed.

16:4
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Yahweh has made everything for its own end -- Yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

16:5
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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: They shall assuredly not be unpunished.

16:6
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By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

16:7
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When a man's ways please Yahweh, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

16:8
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Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

16:9
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A man's heart plans his course, But Yahweh directs his steps.

16:10
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Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. His shall not betray his mouth.

16:11
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Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; All the weights in the bag are his work.

16:12
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It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, For the throne is established by righteousness.

16:13
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Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

16:14
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The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.

16:15
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In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

16:16
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How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

16:17
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The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

16:18
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Pride goes before destruction, A haughty spirit before a fall.

16:19
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It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the plunder with the proud.

16:20
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He who gives heed to the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

16:21
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

16:22
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Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.

16:23
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The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

16:24
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Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

16:25
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There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.

16:26
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The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on.

16:27
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A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

16:28
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A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

16:29
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A man of violence entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.

16:30
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One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, One who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

16:31
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Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

16:32
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One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

16:33
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The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from Yahweh.