Proverbs 16

1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.Cross-references: Ex 4:11 · Ex 4:15 · 2Chr 18:31 · Ezra 7:27 · Neh 1:11 · Ps 10:17 · +15 more

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.Cross-references: 1Sam 15:13 · 1Sam 16:7 · Ps 36:2 · Prov 5:21 · Prov 16:25 · Prov 21:2 · +11 more

3Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.Cross-references: Job 5:8 · Job 22:28 · Ps 37:4 · Ps 55:22 · Prov 3:6 · Isa 7:5 · +4 more

4Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.Cross-references: Job 21:30 · Isa 43:7 · Isa 43:21 · Rom 9:22 · Rom 11:36 · 1Pet 2:8 · +3 more

5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.Cross-references: Ex 20:7 · Job 40:12 · Prov 6:16 · Prov 8:13 · Prov 11:21 · Isa 3:11 · +2 more

6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.Cross-references: Gen 20:11 · Neh 5:9 · Neh 5:15 · Job 1:1 · Job 28:28 · Ps 85:10 · +12 more

7When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.Cross-references: Gen 27:41 · Gen 32:6 · Gen 32:28 · Gen 33:4 · 2Chr 17:10 · Ps 69:31 · +9 more

8Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.Cross-references: Ps 37:16 · Prov 15:16 · Prov 21:6 · Jer 17:11 · Mic 6:10 · 1Tim 6:6

9A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.Cross-references: Ps 37:23 · Prov 16:1 · Prov 19:21 · Prov 20:24 · Prov 21:30 · Isa 46:10 · +1 more

10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.Cross-references: Gen 44:5 · Gen 44:15 · Deut 17:18 · 2Sam 23:3 · 1Ki 3:28 · Ps 45:6 · +8 more

11Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.Cross-references: Lev 19:35 · Deut 25:13 · Prov 11:1 · Prov 20:10 · Prov 20:23 · Ezek 45:10 · +3 more

12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.Cross-references: Deut 25:16 · Ps 99:4 · Prov 20:18 · Prov 25:5 · Prov 28:9 · Prov 29:14 · +2 more

13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.Cross-references: Ps 101:5 · Prov 14:35 · Prov 22:11

14The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.Cross-references: 2Ki 6:31 · Prov 17:11 · Prov 19:12 · Prov 20:2 · Eccl 10:4 · Dan 3:13 · +4 more

15In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.Cross-references: Job 29:23 · Ps 4:6 · Ps 21:6 · Ps 30:5 · Ps 72:6 · Prov 19:12 · +3 more

16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.Cross-references: Job 28:13 · Ps 119:127 · Prov 3:15 · Prov 4:7 · Prov 8:10 · Prov 8:19 · +3 more

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.Cross-references: Prov 4:24 · Prov 10:9 · Prov 19:16 · Isa 35:8 · Matt 24:13 · Acts 10:35 · +6 more

18Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.Cross-references: Esth 3:5 · Esth 6:6 · Esth 7:10 · Prov 11:2 · Prov 17:19 · Prov 18:12 · +12 more

19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.Cross-references: Ex 15:9 · Ps 34:18 · Ps 138:6 · Prov 29:23 · Isa 9:3 · Isa 10:6 · +6 more

20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.Cross-references: Gen 41:38 · 1Chr 5:20 · Ps 2:12 · Ps 34:8 · Ps 125:1 · Ps 146:5 · +14 more

21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.Cross-references: 1Ki 3:12 · Ps 45:2 · Prov 10:8 · Prov 15:7 · Prov 16:23 · Prov 23:15 · +7 more

22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.Cross-references: Prov 10:11 · Prov 13:14 · Prov 14:27 · Prov 15:2 · Prov 15:28 · Prov 18:4 · +6 more

23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.Cross-references: Ps 37:30 · Ps 45:1 · Prov 15:28 · Prov 22:17 · Matt 12:34 · Col 3:16

24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.Cross-references: Deut 32:2 · Ps 19:10 · Ps 119:103 · Prov 3:8 · Prov 4:22 · Prov 12:18 · +9 more

25There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.Cross-references: Prov 12:15 · Prov 12:26 · Prov 14:12 · Isa 28:15 · John 7:47 · John 9:40 · +2 more

26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.Cross-references: Prov 9:12 · Prov 14:23 · Eccl 6:7 · 1Thess 4:11 · 2Thess 3:8

27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:17 · 2Sam 20:1 · Ps 17:14 · Ps 52:2 · Ps 57:4 · Prov 2:4 · +5 more

28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.Cross-references: Gen 3:1 · 1Sam 24:9 · Prov 6:14 · Prov 6:19 · Prov 15:18 · Prov 17:9 · +8 more

29A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.Cross-references: 1Sam 19:11 · 1Sam 19:17 · 1Sam 22:7 · 1Sam 23:19 · Neh 6:13 · Prov 1:10 · +4 more

30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.Cross-references: Prov 6:12 · Prov 10:10 · Prov 16:27 · Isa 6:10 · Mic 7:3 · Matt 13:15 · +3 more

31Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.Cross-references: Gen 47:7 · Lev 19:32 · 1Sam 12:2 · 1Chr 29:10 · Job 32:6 · Prov 3:1 · +6 more

32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.Cross-references: Ps 103:8 · Prov 14:29 · Prov 15:18 · Prov 16:19 · Prov 19:11 · Prov 25:28 · +4 more

33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.Cross-references: Num 26:55 · Josh 7:14 · Josh 18:5 · Josh 18:10 · 1Sam 14:41 · Neh 11:1 · +4 more