Proverbs, Chapter 16:

Verses from Proverbs, Chapter 16 of the book of Proverbs in the Bible.

• 1. The projects of the heart belong to man, but it is from the Lord that the right answer comes.
• 2. Each person can find their own righteous path, but it is the Lord who searches the hearts.
• 3. Consecrate to the Lord everything you do, and your plans will be successful.
• 4. The Lord has a purpose in everything he does, even the wicked are reserved for the day of disaster.
• 5. The Lord detests proud hearts, and they will certainly be punished.
• 6. Love and fidelity allow atonement for sin; the fear of the Lord keeps man away from evil.
• 7. When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
• 8. It is better to have a little with integrity than a lot with injustice.
• 9. Man can plan his own path in his heart, but it is the Lord who directs his steps.
• 10. The king's lips speak with authority; your mouth must not distort justice.
• 11. Righteous scales and weights come from the Lord; It controls the weights used in commerce.
• 12. Kings abhor evil practices, for the throne is established by justice.
• 13. The king delights in honest lips and values those who speak the truth.
• 14. The king's anger is a messenger of death, but a wise man can appease it.
• 15. The joy on the king's face brings life; his benevolence is like a rain cloud in spring.
• 16. It is more valuable to obtain wisdom than gold; It is more profitable to acquire understanding than silver.
• 17. The path of the righteous avoids evil; whoever keeps his way preserves his life.
• 18. Pride precedes destruction; the haughty spirit precedes the fall.
• 19. It is better to have a humble spirit among the oppressed than to share spoils with the proud.
• 20. He who carefully considers every matter will prosper, and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.
• 21. The wise in heart is considered prudent; he who speaks with balance promotes instruction.
• 22. Understanding is a source of life for those who have it, but folly brings punishment to the foolish.
• 23. The heart of a wise man instructs his mouth, and his lips promote knowledge.
• 24. Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, they bring sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
• 25. There are paths that seem right to men, but in the end they lead to death.
• 26. Hunger drives the worker, necessity makes him work.
• 27. The man without character plots evil; your words are like devouring fire.
• 28. A wicked man causes discord, and he who spreads rumors alienates good friends.
• 29. The violent person deceives his neighbor and leads him down bad paths.
• 30. Whoever blinks his eyes plans evil; whoever purses his lips has already executed it in his heart.
• 31. Gray hair is a crown of splendor, achieved by a righteous life.
• 32. A patient man is better than a warrior, and it is better to control one's own spirit than to conquer a city.
• 33. The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision comes from the Lord.