Holy Bible - NASB77 - Proverbs 16 - www.jingbaiyesujidu.com

16:1	The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
16:2	All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.
16:3	Commit your works to the LORD, And your plans will be established.
16:4	The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.
16:5	Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
16:6	By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.
16:7	When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
16:8	Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.
16:9	The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
16:10	A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.
16:11	A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.
16:12	It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established on righteousness.
16:13	Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
16:14	The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
16:15	In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.
16:16	How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
16:17	The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
16:18	Pride [goes] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
16:19	It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
16:20	He who gives attention to the word shall find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
16:21	The wise in heart will be called discerning, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
16:22	Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.
16:23	The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
16:24	Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
16:25	There is a way [which seems] right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
16:26	A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him [on].
16:27	A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are as a scorching fire.
16:28	A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
16:29	A man of violence entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.
16:30	He who winks his eyes [does so] to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
16:31	A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.
16:32	He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
16:33	The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.