Proverbs 16

1: Man may make plans in his heart, but what the tongue utters is from the Lord.

2: All the ways of a man may be pure in his own eyes, but it is the Lord who proves the spirit.

3: Entrust your works to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.

4: The Lord has made everything for his own ends, even the wicked for the evil day.

5: Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord, I assure you that he will not go unpunished.

6: By kindness and piety guilt is expiated, and by the fear of the Lord man avoids evil.

7: When the Lord is pleased with a man's ways, he makes even his enemies be at peace with him.

8: Better a little with virtue, than a large income with injustice.

9: In his mind a man plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

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16: How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

17: The path of the upright avoids misfortune; he who pays attention to his way safeguards his life.

18: Pride goes before disaster, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19:It is better to be himble with the meek than to share plunder with the proud.

20: He who plans a thing will be successful; happy is he who trusts in the Lord!

21: The wise man is esteemed for his discernment, yet pleasing speech increases his persuasiveness.

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31: Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by virtuous living.

32: A patient man is better than a warrior, and he who rules his temper, than he who takes a city.

33: When the lot is cast into the lap, its decision depends entirely on the Lord.