31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.(A)

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,(B)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.(C)

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(D)
    and humility comes before honor.(E)

16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(F)

All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(G)
    but motives are weighed(H) by the Lord.(I)

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(J)

The Lord works out everything to its proper end(K)
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.(L)

The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(M)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(N)

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(O) evil is avoided.(P)

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(Q) with them.(R)

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

16 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
33 (A)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And (B)before honor is humility.

Wisdom Is Better Than Gold

16 The (C)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(D)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

All the ways of a man are pure in his own (E)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

(F)Commit[b] your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.

The (G)Lord has made all for Himself,
(H)Yes, even the wicked for the day of [c]doom.

(I)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [d]forces, none will go unpunished.

(J)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And (K)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:1 plans
  2. Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll
  3. Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil
  4. Proverbs 16:5 Lit. hand to hand

31 (A)The ear that listens to (B)life-giving reproof
    will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever (C)ignores instruction (D)despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof (E)gains intelligence.
33 (F)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and (G)humility comes before honor.

16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
    but (H)the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
(I)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord (J)weighs the spirit.[a]
(K)Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.
(L)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even (M)the wicked for the day of trouble.
Everyone who is arrogant in heart is (N)an abomination to the Lord;
    (O)be assured, he will not go unpunished.
By (P)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by (Q)the fear of the Lord one (R)turns away from evil.
When a man's ways please the Lord,
    (S)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits