{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":16,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/15","next":"proverbs/17","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue [is] from the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The plans of the heart belong to man,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the reply of the tongue [is] from the LORD."}],"h":"The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"All a man’s ways [are] pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"All a man’s ways [are] pure in his own eyes,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but his motives are weighed out by the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Commit your works to the LORD"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and your plans will be achieved."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"The LORD has made everything for His purpose — even the wicked for the day of disaster.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The LORD has made everything for His purpose —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"even the wicked for the day of disaster."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"Everyone [who is] proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Everyone [who is] proud in heart is detestable to the LORD;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"be assured that he will not go unpunished."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD [one] turns aside from evil.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and by the fear of the LORD [one] turns aside from evil."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even [the man’s] enemies live at peace with him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"When a man’s ways please the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"He makes even [the man’s] enemies live at peace with him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Better a little with righteousness"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than great gain with injustice."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man’s heart plans his course,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the LORD determines his steps."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A divine verdict is on the lips of a king;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"his mouth must not betray justice."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"Honest scales and balances [are from] the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Honest scales and balances [are from] the LORD;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"all the weights in the bag are His concern."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Wicked behavior is detestable for kings,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"for a throne is established through righteousness."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Righteous lips are a king’s delight,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and he who speaks honestly is beloved."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a wise man will pacify it."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"When a king’s face brightens, there is life;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"his favor is like a rain cloud in spring."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"How much better to acquire wisdom than gold!"},{"style":"indent2","t":"To gain understanding is more desirable than silver."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The highway of the upright leads away from evil;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"he who guards his way protects his life."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Pride goes before destruction,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a haughty spirit before a fall."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than to divide the spoil with the proud."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.","f":["Or Whoever speaks prudently will find what is good"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever heeds instruction will find success,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The wise in heart are called discerning,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and pleasant speech promotes instruction."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the discipline of fools is folly."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":23,"t":"The heart of the wise [man] instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The heart of the wise [man] instructs his mouth"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and adds persuasiveness to his lips."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":24,"t":"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Pleasant words are a honeycomb,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":25,"t":"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"There is a way that seems right to a man,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but its end is the way of death."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A worker’s appetite works for him"},{"style":"indent2","t":"because his hunger drives him onward."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":27,"t":"A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.","f":["Or and what is on his lips"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A worthless man digs up evil,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and his speech is like a scorching fire."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A perverse man spreads dissension,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a gossip divides close friends."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":29,"t":"A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path [that is] not good.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A violent man entices his neighbor"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and leads him down a path [that is] not good."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":30,"t":"He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who winks his eye devises perversity;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"he who purses his lips is bent on evil."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":31,"t":"Gray hair [is] a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Gray hair [is] a crown of glory;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"it is attained along the path of righteousness."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":32,"t":"[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.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"[He who is] slow to anger [is] better than a warrior,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and he who controls his temper [is greater] than one who captures a city."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":33,"t":"The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The lot is cast into the lap,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but its every decision is from the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"}]}