Thematic Bible
Proverbs 16:1 (show verse)
The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:2 (show verse)
All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.
Proverbs 16:3 (show verse)
Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.
Proverbs 16:4 (show verse)
The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.
Proverbs 16:5 (show verse)
Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.
Proverbs 16:6 (show verse)
By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.
Proverbs 16:7 (show verse)
When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:8 (show verse)
Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
Proverbs 16:9 (show verse)
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
Proverbs 16:10 (show verse)
Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.
Proverbs 16:11 (show verse)
True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:12 (show verse)
Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
Proverbs 16:13 (show verse)
Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
Proverbs 16:14 (show verse)
The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
Proverbs 16:15 (show verse)
In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
Proverbs 16:16 (show verse)
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
Proverbs 16:17 (show verse)
The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
Proverbs 16:18 (show verse)
Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:19 (show verse)
Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.
Proverbs 16:20 (show verse)
He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.
Proverbs 16:21 (show verse)
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
Proverbs 16:22 (show verse)
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
Proverbs 16:23 (show verse)
The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:24 (show verse)
Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
Proverbs 16:25 (show verse)
There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:26 (show verse)
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
Proverbs 16:27 (show verse)
A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:28 (show verse)
A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
Proverbs 16:29 (show verse)
A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.
Proverbs 16:30 (show verse)
He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.
Proverbs 16:31 (show verse)
The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:32 (show verse)
He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
Proverbs 16:33 (show verse)
A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.