16:1   The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue come from the LORD.

16:2  All the ways of a man appear clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.

16:3   Commit your works to the LORD And you will establish your plans.

16:4  The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.

16:5  Everyone who feels proud in heart becomes an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not avoid punishment.

16:6  By lovingkindness and truth iniquity becomes atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

16:7  When a man's ways please to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to remain at peace with him.

16:8  Better 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 rests 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 concern Him.

16:12   A king acts abominably when he commits wicked acts, For a throne becomes established on righteousness.

16:13  Righteous lips delight the kings,And he who speaks rightly receives love.

16:14  The fury of a king resembles messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

16:15  In the light of a king's face glows life, And his favor resembles a cloud with the spring rain.

16:16  We find it preferable to get wisdom than gold! And choosing understanding we find preferable to silver.

16:17  The highway of the upright departs from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.

16:18   Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

16:19   We should prefer humbleness 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 blessings will come to he who trusts in the LORD.

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

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

16:23  The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

16:24   Pleasant words resemble a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

16:25  We find a way which seems right to a man, But it ends in 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 resemble 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 does not produce 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 constitutes a crown of glory; if it results from the way of righteousness.

16:32  He who rises slowly to anger has more value than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

16:33  The lot becomes cast into the lap, But its every decision comes from the LORD.