Proverbs 16 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 16:1

Pro 16:1The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

Pro 16:2

Pro 16:2All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.

Pro 16:3

Pro 16:3Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.

Pro 16:4

Pro 16:4The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.

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Pro 16:5Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.

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Pro 16:6By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

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Pro 16:7When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.

Pro 16:8

Pro 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.

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Pro 16:9A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

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Pro 16:10Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

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Pro 16:11True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

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Pro 16:12Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

Pro 16:13

Pro 16:13Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

Pro 16:14

Pro 16:14The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

Pro 16:15

Pro 16:15In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

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Pro 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

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Pro 16:17The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

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Pro 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

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Pro 16:19Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

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Pro 16:20He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

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Pro 16:21The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

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Pro 16:22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

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Pro 16:23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

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Pro 16:24Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

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Pro 16:25There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

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Pro 16:26The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

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Pro 16:27A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

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Pro 16:28A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

Pro 16:29

Pro 16:29A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

Pro 16:30

Pro 16:30He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

Pro 16:31

Pro 16:31The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.

Pro 16:32

Pro 16:32He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

Pro 16:33

Pro 16:33A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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