Help QuickNav Adv. Options
NET

NET

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Format by: Verse Paragraph
Strong's
Red Letter
Audio Bibles
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Proverbs 16 :: New English Translation (NET)

Choose a new font size and typeface
Audio Bibles

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:1 - The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:2 - All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:3 - Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:4 - The LORD works everything for its own ends - even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:5 - The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:6 - Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:7 - When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:8 - Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:9 - A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:10 - The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:11 - Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:12 - Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:13 - The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:14 - A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:15 - In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:16 - How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 - The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:18 - Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:19 - It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:20 - The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 - The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 - Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:23 - A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:24 - Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:25 - There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:26 - A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27 - A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:28 - A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:29 - A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:30 - The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:31 - Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:32 - Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:33 - The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
NET

The NET Bible®, New English Translation Copyright © 1996 By Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NET Bible® is a registered trademark The NET Bible® Logo, Service Mark Copyright © 1997 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved.

Full copyright information is provided here. Visit the NET Bible website.

Pericope

Pericope taken from the NASB95 and has been graciously provided by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved.

New American Standard Bible
Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995
by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif.
All rights reserved.

BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NET
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
NET
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

Proverbs Chapter 16 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Westminster Leningrad Codex Septuagint Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Brenton's English Septuagint Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras