Proverbs 16

Question 1

The plans of the heart belong to man,

Answer 1

but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

Question 2

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

Answer 2

but the LORD weighs the spirit

Question 3

Commit your work to the LORD,

Answer 3

and your plans will be established.

Question 4

The LORD has made everything for its purpose,

Answer 4

even the wicked for the day of trouble.

Question 5

Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD;

Answer 5

be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Question 6

By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,

Answer 6

and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

Question 7

When a man’s ways please the LORD,

Answer 7

he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Question 8

Better is a little with righteousness

Answer 8

than great revenues with injustice.

Question 9

The heart of man plans his way,

Answer 9

but the LORD establishes his steps.

Question 10

An oracle is on the lips of a king;

Answer 10

his mouth does not sin in judgment.

Question 11

A just balance and scales are the LORD’s;

Answer 11

all the weights in the bag are his work.

Question 12

It is an abomination to kings to do evil,

Answer 12

for the throne is established by righteousness.

Question 13

Righteous lips are the delight of a king,

Answer 13

and he loves him who speaks what is right.

Question 14

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

Answer 14

and a wise man will appease it.

Question 15

In the light of a king’s face there is life,

Answer 15

and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.

Question 16

How much better to get wisdom than gold!

Answer 16

To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Question 17

The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;

Answer 17

whoever guards his way preserves his life.

Question 18

Pride goes before destruction,

Answer 18

and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Question 19

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor

Answer 19

than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Question 20

Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good,

Answer 20

and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Question 21

The wise of heart is called discerning,

Answer 21

and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Question 22

Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it,

Answer 22

but the instruction of fools is folly.

Question 23

The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious

Answer 23

and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Question 24

Gracious words are like a honeycomb,

Answer 24

sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

Question 25

There is a way that seems right to a man,

Answer 25

but its end is the way to death.

Question 26

A worker’s appetite works for him;

Answer 26

his mouth urges him on.

Question 27

A worthless man plots evil,

Answer 27

and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Question 28

A dishonest man spreads strife,

Answer 28

and a whisperer separates close friends.

Question 29

A man of violence entices his neighbor

Answer 29

and leads him in a way that is not good.

Question 30

Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things;

Answer 30

he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.

Question 31

Gray hair is a crown of glory;

Answer 31

it is gained in a righteous life.

Question 32

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,

Answer 32

and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Question 33

The lot is cast into the lap,

Answer 33

but its every decision is from the LORD.