Proverbs 15:30–16:9

30  cThe light of the eyes rejoices the heart,

and dgood news refreshes3 the bones.

31  eThe ear that listens to flife-giving reproof

will dwell among the wise.

32  Whoever gignores instruction hdespises himself,

but he who listens to reproof igains intelligence.

33  jThe fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,

and khumility comes before honor.

16 The plans of the heart belong to man,

but lthe answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

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

but the Lord nweighs the spirit. 1

3  oCommit your work to the Lord,

and your plans will be established.

4  pThe Lord has made everything for its purpose,

even qthe wicked for the day of trouble.

5  Everyone who is arrogant in heart is ran abomination to the Lord;

sbe assured, he will not go unpunished.

6  By tsteadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,

and by uthe fear of the Lord one vturns away from evil.

7  When a man’s ways please the Lord,

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

8  xBetter is a little with righteousness

than great revenues with injustice.

9  yThe heart of man plans his way,

but zthe Lord establishes his steps.