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 wicked acts, 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 fury of a king is {like} 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 humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

16:20  He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

16:21  The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

16:22  Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.

16:23  The heart of the wise instructs 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 like 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.