Proverbs 16:1-23 - ESV - The plans of the heart belong to man, but the a...

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but ¹the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

2 ²All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD ³ weighs the spirit.

3 ⁴Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

4 ⁵The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even ⁶the wicked for the day of trouble.

5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is ⁷an abomination to the LORD; ⁸be assured, he will not go unpunished.

6 By ⁹steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by ¹⁰the fear of the LORD one ¹¹turns away from evil.

7 When a man's ways please the LORD, ¹²he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 ¹³Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

9 ¹⁴The heart of man plans his way, but ¹⁵the LORD establishes his steps.

10 ¹⁶An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.

11 ¹⁷A 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 ¹⁸the throne is established by righteousness.

13 ¹⁹Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.

14 ²⁰A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will ²¹appease it.

15 ²²In the light of a king's face there is life, and his ²³favor is like ²⁴the clouds that bring the spring rain.

16 ²⁵How much better to get wisdom than ²⁶gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than ²⁷silver.

17 The highway of the upright ²⁸turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.

18 ²⁹Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 ³⁰It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to ³¹divide the spoil with the proud.

20 Whoever gives thought to the word^a³²will discover good, and blessed is he ³³who trusts in the LORD.

21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech ³⁴increases persuasiveness.

22 Good sense is ³⁵a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 ³⁶The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Provérbios 16:1 Ao homem pertencem os planos do coração; mas a resposta da língua é do Senhor.

Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Provérbios 16:1 Ao homem pertencem os planos do coração,mas do SENHOR vem a resposta da língua.

Proverbs 16:1-23 ESV