Proverbs 16:3-18

English Standard Version

^3 (A)Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.
^4 (B)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even ^(C)the wicked for the day of trouble.
⁵ Everyone who is arrogant in heart is ^(D)an abomination to the Lord;
    ^(E)be assured, he will not go unpunished.
⁶ By ^(F)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by ^(G)the fear of the Lord one ^(H)turns away from evil.
⁷ When a man's ways please the Lord,
    ^(I)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
^8 (J)Better is a little with righteousness
    than great revenues with injustice.
^9 (K)The heart of man plans his way,
    but ^(L)the Lord establishes his steps.
^10 (M)An oracle is on the lips of a king;
    his mouth does not sin in judgment.
^11 (N)A just balance and scales are the Lord's;
    all the weights in the bag are his work.
¹² It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
    for ^(O)the throne is established by righteousness.
^13 (P)Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves him who speaks what is right.
^14 (Q)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
    and a wise man will ^(R)appease it.
^15 (S)In the light of a king's face there is life,
    and his ^(T)favor is like ^(U)the clouds that bring the spring rain.
^16 (V)How much better to get wisdom than ^(W)gold!
    To get understanding is to be chosen rather than ^(X)silver.
¹⁷ The highway of the upright ^(Y)turns aside from evil;
    whoever guards his way preserves his life.
^18 (Z)Pride goes before destruction,
    and a haughty spirit before a fall.