Proverbs 15:33–16:11
33 The 1fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
1 The aplans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,
But the aLord weighs the 1motives.
3 1aCommit your works to the Lord
And your plans will be established.
4 The Lord ahas made everything for 1its own purpose,
Even the bwicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
6 By alovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the 1bfear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He amakes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.
9 The mind of aman plans his way,
But bthe Lord directs his steps.
10 A divine adecision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not 1err in judgment.
11 A ajust balance and scales belong to the Lord;