Proverbs 14:2
New International Version
2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
Proverbs 16:2-25
New International Version
3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.(D)
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord(I) evil is avoided.(J)
7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
he causes their enemies to make peace(K) with them.(L)
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(O)
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(P)
11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.(Q)
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.(R)
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(S)
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(Z)
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](AD)
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(AE)
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(AG)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
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