Proverbs 16 | BSB Bible Study

Proverbs 16:1 (BSB)
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16:2 (BSB)
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

Proverbs 16:3 (BSB)
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

Proverbs 16:4 (BSB)
The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Proverbs 16:5 (BSB)
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:6 (BSB)
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Proverbs 16:7 (BSB)
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:8 (BSB)
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

Proverbs 16:9 (BSB)
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:10 (BSB)
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.

Proverbs 16:11 (BSB)
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

Proverbs 16:12 (BSB)
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 16:13 (BSB)
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

Proverbs 16:14 (BSB)
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 16:15 (BSB)
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

Proverbs 16:16 (BSB)
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Proverbs 16:17 (BSB)
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Proverbs 16:18 (BSB)
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:19 (BSB)
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 16:20 (BSB)
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Proverbs 16:21 (BSB)
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Proverbs 16:22 (BSB)
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:23 (BSB)
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 16:24 (BSB)
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 16:25 (BSB)
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

Proverbs 16:26 (BSB)
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.

Proverbs 16:27 (BSB)
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Proverbs 16:28 (BSB)
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Proverbs 16:29 (BSB)
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

Proverbs 16:30 (BSB)
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

Proverbs 16:31 (BSB)
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:32 (BSB)
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.

Proverbs 16:33 (BSB)
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

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