Proverbs 16

"Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil. When people's lives please the Lord, even their..."

"Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words...."

"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."

"Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city."

"Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth."

"How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!"

"How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!"

"The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life."

"The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life."

"Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud."

"Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud."

"Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD."

"The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction."

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions."

"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."

"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."

"Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life."

"Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life."

"Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city."

"The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord."

"The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished."

"When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him."

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."

"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes his steps."

"If the disposal of the lot is the Lord's whose is the arrangement of our whole life? If the simple casting of a lot is guided by him, how much more..."

"Wisdom is man's true strength; and, under its guidance, he best accomplishes the ends of his being. Wisely handling the matter of life gives to man..."

"A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good."