Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 16
The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD
The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.Jer 10:23
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes,
but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
Commit your works to the LORD
and your plans will be achieved.Psa 37:5; 1Pe 5:7
The LORD has made everything for His purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.Job 21:30; Rom 11:36
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD;
be assured that he will not go unpunished.Pro 8:13
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.Neh 5:15
When a man’s ways please the LORD,
He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.1Pe 3:13
Better a little with righteousness
than great gain with injustice.
A man’s heart plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps.
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king;
his mouth must not betray justice.1Ki 3:27
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD;
all the weights in the bag are His concern.Pro 11:1; Pro 20:10; Pro 20:23
Wicked behavior is detestable for kings,
for a throne is established through righteousness.Pro 20:28; Pro 25:5
Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,
but a wise man will pacify it.Est 7:7; Pro 20:2
When a king’s face brightens, there is life;
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold!
To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.Job 28:15
The highway of the upright leads away from evil;
he who guards his way protects his life.
Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.Est 3:1; Pro 18:12; Dan 4:30
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Whoever heeds instruction will find success,16:20 Or Whoever speaks prudently will find what is good
and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.Psa 34:8; Isa 30:18; Jer 17:7
The wise in heart are called discerning,
and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way of death.Pro 14:12
A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger drives him onward.
A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech16:27 Or and what is on his lips is like a scorching fire.Psa 7:15; Jas 3:6
A perverse man spreads dissension,
and a gossip divides close friends.Pro 15:18
A violent man entices his neighbor
and leads him down a path that is not good.
He who winks his eye devises perversity;
he who purses his lips is bent on evil.Pro 6:13; Pro 10:10
Gray hair is a crown of glory;
it is attained along the path of righteousness.Pro 20:29; Tit 2:2
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior,
and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.Pro 19:11
The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the LORD.Jos 7:14