Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
he who guards his way guards his life.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to choose understanding rather than silver!

Proverbs 16:15

When a king's face brightens, it means life;
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

Proverbs 16:14

A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
but a wise man will appease it.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value a man who speaks the truth.

Proverbs 16:19

Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.

Proverbs 16:12

Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 16:11

Honest scales and balances are from the LORD;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.

Proverbs 16:10

The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth should not betray justice.

Proverbs 16:9

In his heart a man plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:8

Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD,
he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:6

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.

Proverbs 16:5

The LORD detests all the proud of heart.
Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4

The LORD works out everything for his own ends—
even the wicked for a day of disaster.

Proverbs 16:3

Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:2

All a man's ways seem innocent to him,
but motives are weighed by the LORD.

Proverbs 16:1

To man belong the plans of the heart,
but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:32

He who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 15:31

He who listens to a life-giving rebuke
will be at home among the wise.

Proverbs 15:30

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 15:29

The LORD is far from the wicked
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

Proverbs 15:27

A greedy man brings trouble to his family,
but he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 15:26

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

Proverbs 15:25

The LORD tears down the proud man's house
but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.

Proverbs 15:24

The path of life leads upward for the wise
to keep him from going down to the grave.

Proverbs 15:23

A man finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.