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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= Proverbs 16:1 ============ Pro 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. (nasb) Pro 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.(kjv) Pro 16:1 The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:2 ============ Pro 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the Lord weighs the motives. (nasb) Pro 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.(kjv) Pro 16:2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:3 ============ Pro 16:3 Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established. (nasb) Pro 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.(kjv) Pro 16:3 Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:4 ============ Pro 16:4 The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil. (nasb) Pro 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.(kjv) Pro 16:4 The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:5 ============ Pro 16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished. (nasb) Pro 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.(kjv) Pro 16:5 Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:6 ============ Pro 16:6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil. (nasb) Pro 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.(kjv) Pro 16:6 In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:7 ============ Pro 16:7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. (nasb) Pro 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.(kjv) Pro 16:7 When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:8 ============ Pro 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. (nasb) Pro 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.(kjv) Pro 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:9 ============ Pro 16:9 The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. (nasb) Pro 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.(kjv) Pro 16:9 A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:10 ============ Pro 16:10 A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment. (nasb) Pro 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.(kjv) Pro 16:10 Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:11 ============ Pro 16:11 A just balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the weights of the bag are His concern. (nasb) Pro 16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.(kjv) Pro 16:11 Honest weights and scales are the Lord's; All the weights in the bag are His work.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:12 ============ Pro 16:12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness. (nasb) Pro 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.(kjv) Pro 16:12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:13 ============ Pro 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved. (nasb) Pro 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.(kjv) Pro 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:14 ============ Pro 16:14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it. (nasb) Pro 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.(kjv) Pro 16:14 As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:15 ============ Pro 16:15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain. (nasb) Pro 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.(kjv) Pro 16:15 In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:16 ============ Pro 16:16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. (nasb) Pro 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!(kjv) Pro 16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:17 ============ Pro 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life. (nasb) Pro 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.(kjv) Pro 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:18 ============ Pro 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling. (nasb) Pro 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.(kjv) Pro 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:19 ============ Pro 16:19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud. (nasb) Pro 16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.(kjv) Pro 16:19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:20 ============ Pro 16:20 He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. (nasb) Pro 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.(kjv) Pro 16:20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:21 ============ Pro 16:21 The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. (nasb) Pro 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.(kjv) Pro 16:21 The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:22 ============ Pro 16:22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly. (nasb) Pro 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.(kjv) Pro 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:23 ============ Pro 16:23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. (nasb) Pro 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.(kjv) Pro 16:23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:24 ============ Pro 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. (nasb) Pro 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.(kjv) Pro 16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:25 ============ Pro 16:25 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (nasb) Pro 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.(kjv) Pro 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:26 ============ Pro 16:26 A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on. (nasb) Pro 16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.(kjv) Pro 16:26 The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:27 ============ Pro 16:27 A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire. (nasb) Pro 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.(kjv) Pro 16:27 An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:28 ============ Pro 16:28 A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends. (nasb) Pro 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.(kjv) Pro 16:28 A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:29 ============ Pro 16:29 A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good. (nasb) Pro 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.(kjv) Pro 16:29 A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:30 ============ Pro 16:30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass. (nasb) Pro 16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.(kjv) Pro 16:30 He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:31 ============ Pro 16:31 A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness. (nasb) Pro 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.(kjv) Pro 16:31 The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:32 ============ Pro 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. (nasb) Pro 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.(kjv) Pro 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:33 ============ Pro 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord. (nasb) Pro 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.(kjv) Pro 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:1 ============ Pro 17:1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife. (nasb) Pro 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.(kjv) Pro 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife.(nkjv) |
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