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Proverbs 16
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Proverbs 16:1
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
Proverbs 16:1 · BSB
preparations17 parallels
or , disposings
and10 parallels
Reciprocal9 parallels
- Numbers 23:5 General
- Deuteronomy 30:8 General
- Joshua 22:21 answered
- 1 Samuel 7:3 prepare
- 2 Chronicles 29:36 God
- Ezra 1:5 whose spirit
- Proverbs 24:26 shall
- Mark 14:15 he will
- Colossians 1:12 made
Proverbs 16:2
All a man's ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
Proverbs 16:2 · BSB
the ways10 parallels
but9 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Judges 17:6 right
- 1 Chronicles 29:17 triest the heart
- Proverbs 12:15 way
- Jeremiah 35:17 because
- Luke 17:10 General
Proverbs 16:3
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
Proverbs 16:3 · BSB
thy works8 parallels
thy thoughts2 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Psalm 22:8 He trusted
- Psalm 90:17 establish
- Proverbs 3:6 In
- Ecclesiastes 9:1 that the
- Luke 17:10 General
Commit Heb. Roll
Proverbs 16:4
The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Proverbs 16:4 · BSB
Lord4 parallels
yea5 parallels
Reciprocal13 parallels
- Genesis 1:1 beginning
- Genesis 6:7 I will
- Exodus 9:16 deed
- 1 Samuel 28:17 to him
- Isaiah 54:16 I have
- Jeremiah 10:16 former
- Romans 9:17 that
- Romans 9:21 the potter
- 1 Corinthians 11:12 but
- Ephesians 1:6 praise
- Colossians 1:16 by
- 1 Thessalonians 5:9 not
- Hebrews 2:10 for
Proverbs 16:5
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5 · BSB
that5 parallels
though1 parallel
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Proverbs 17:5 unpunished
- Isaiah 2:12 upon
- Isaiah 65:5 These
- Jeremiah 43:2 all the
- Ezekiel 16:49 pride
- Daniel 5:20 when
- Matthew 6:5 Verily
- Luke 16:15 for
- Acts 5:9 have
- Romans 2:3 that thou shalt
Proverbs 16:6
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
Proverbs 16:6 · BSB
mercy8 parallels
by the10 parallels
Reciprocal20 parallels
- Exodus 1:17 feared God
- Exodus 9:30 General
- Deuteronomy 6:2 fear
- Deuteronomy 25:18 feared
- Deuteronomy 30:13 go over the sea
- Psalm 4:4 sin
- Psalm 25:12 What
- Psalm 36:1 no
- Psalm 37:27 Depart
- Proverbs 3:3 mercy
- Proverbs 3:7 fear
- Proverbs 13:14 to
- Proverbs 13:19 depart
- Isaiah 56:2 keepeth his
- Jeremiah 44:10 neither
- Malachi 3:5 fear
- Acts 9:31 and walking
- Acts 10:35 feareth
- Romans 3:18 General
- 1 Peter 3:11 eschew
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even the man's enemies live at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7 · BSB
please7 parallels
he10 parallels
Reciprocal34 parallels
- Genesis 31:55 blessed
- Genesis 33:9 my brother
- Genesis 39:4 Joseph
- Genesis 39:21 gave him
- Genesis 43:14 And God
- Exodus 3:21 General
- Exodus 12:36 the Lord
- Exodus 34:24 desire
- 2 Samuel 7:1 the Lord
- 1 Kings 8:50 and give them
- 2 Kings 8:6 Restore all
- 2 Chronicles 17:10 so that
- 2 Chronicles 18:31 God moved them
- 2 Chronicles 20:30 his God
- 2 Chronicles 33:13 brought him
- Ezra 6:22 turned
- Esther 2:9 she obtained
- Job 42:11 all his brethren
- Proverbs 29:26 ruler's favour
- Jeremiah 26:16 General
- Jeremiah 37:21 and that
- Jeremiah 39:12 do him
- Jeremiah 40:5 or go
- Jeremiah 42:12 General
- Daniel 1:9 General
- Acts 7:10 gave
- Acts 9:31 the churches
- Acts 16:33 washed
- Acts 19:31 the chief
- Acts 23:9 We
- Acts 24:23 and to
- Acts 27:43 willing
- Hebrews 12:14 Follow
- 1 Peter 3:13 who
Proverbs 16:8
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8 · BSB
is3 parallels
great4 parallels
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Psalm 119:141 small
- Proverbs 12:27 but
- Proverbs 15:6 in the revenues
- Proverbs 19:1 Better
- Proverbs 28:6 General
- Ecclesiastes 4:6 General
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 · BSB
the whole verse7 parallels
Reciprocal11 parallels
- Numbers 23:5 General
- 1 Samuel 2:9 will keep
- 1 Samuel 19:23 until he came
- 2 Kings 8:5 the woman
- Esther 1:11 Vashti
- Esther 5:8 to morrow
- Job 17:11 purposes
- Psalm 127:1 The Lord
- Proverbs 3:6 and
- Proverbs 21:1 The king's
- Lamentations 3:37 saith
Proverbs 16:10
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
Proverbs 16:10 · BSB
A divine sentence15 parallels
Heb. Divination
transgresseth3 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Proverbs 17:7 much
- Ezekiel 21:21 to use
- James 1:26 bridleth
Proverbs 16:11
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
Proverbs 16:11 · BSB
just10 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Job 31:6 Let me be weighed in an even balance
- Philippians 4:8 are just
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 go
weight Heb. stones
Proverbs 16:12
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12 · BSB
an3 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Psalm 89:14 habitation
- Psalm 97:2 habitation
- Psalm 101:8 early
- Proverbs 8:7 an abomination to
- Proverbs 16:10 A divine sentence
- Proverbs 20:8 General
- Proverbs 20:28 his
- Proverbs 29:4 king
- Proverbs 31:9 General
- Acts 24:25 righteousness
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
Proverbs 16:13 · BSB
the whole verse3 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Proverbs 10:20 tongue
- Proverbs 15:23 joy
- Proverbs 16:10 A divine sentence
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 crown
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 16:14 · BSB
wrath5 parallels
messengers3 parallels
but3 parallels
Reciprocal13 parallels
- Genesis 32:20 I will appease
- Genesis 40:2 wroth
- Esther 4:8 to make supplication
- Esther 7:6 was afraid
- Psalm 41:1 time of trouble
- Proverbs 24:22 who
- Proverbs 25:15 long
- Proverbs 30:31 against
- Ecclesiastes 8:3 for
- Daniel 2:12 General
- Daniel 3:19 he spake
- Daniel 5:19 whom he would he slew
- Romans 13:4 be
Proverbs 16:15
When a king's face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
Proverbs 16:15 · BSB
the light6 parallels
his5 parallels
Reciprocal7 parallels
- 2 Samuel 19:2 turned
- Esther 4:8 to make supplication
- Psalm 89:15 in the light
- Proverbs 19:6 will
- Proverbs 20:2 fear
- Ecclesiastes 8:3 for
- Joel 2:23 he will
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Proverbs 16:16 · BSB
the whole verse9 parallels
Proverbs 3 . 15-18
Reciprocal20 parallels
- Exodus 9:20 General
- 1 Kings 3:9 Give therefore
- Job 28:15 It cannot be gotten for gold
- Psalm 19:10 than gold
- Psalm 34:14 Depart
- Psalm 90:12 that
- Psalm 119:72 better
- Proverbs 1:2 General
- Proverbs 2:4 thou
- Proverbs 3:14 General
- Proverbs 20:15 but
- Proverbs 23:23 Buy
- Ecclesiastes 2:13 I saw
- Matthew 6:19 General
- Matthew 13:44 like
- Mark 10:30 an hundredfold
- Luke 12:15 for
- 1 Corinthians 3:12 gold
- 2 Corinthians 6:10 and
- 1 Peter 1:7 precious
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Proverbs 16:17 · BSB
highway5 parallels
Reciprocal16 parallels
- 2 Samuel 20:13 the highway
- Job 2:3 an upright
- Job 28:28 to depart
- Psalm 4:4 sin
- Psalm 34:14 Depart
- Psalm 37:27 Depart
- Psalm 37:34 keep
- Proverbs 4:27 remove
- Proverbs 11:20 upright
- Proverbs 13:14 to
- Proverbs 13:19 depart
- Proverbs 14:2 that walketh
- Proverbs 14:16 feareth
- Proverbs 22:5 he
- Isaiah 56:2 keepeth his
- 1 Peter 3:11 eschew
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:18 · BSB
the whole verse20 parallels
Reciprocal43 parallels
- Genesis 43:2 General
- Numbers 16:27 and stood
- Judges 11:28 General
- 1 Samuel 17:10 give me
- 2 Samuel 15:1 Absalom
- 2 Samuel 17:23 saw
- 1 Kings 1:5 exalted
- 1 Kings 12:14 My father made
- 2 Kings 14:10 thine heart
- 2 Kings 14:13 took Amaziah
- 2 Chronicles 25:19 heart
- 2 Chronicles 25:23 took Amaziah
- 2 Chronicles 26:16 when he was
- 2 Chronicles 32:21 with shame
- Proverbs 21:24 haughty
- Isaiah 3:16 are haughty
- Isaiah 9:9 in the pride
- Isaiah 36:4 Thus saith
- Jeremiah 13:9 the pride
- Jeremiah 43:2 all the
- Jeremiah 48:42 magnified
- Jeremiah 49:16 terribleness
- Jeremiah 50:32 the most proud
- Ezekiel 7:10 pride
- Ezekiel 16:49 pride
- Ezekiel 16:50 and committed
- Ezekiel 17:6 it grew
- Ezekiel 28:2 Because
- Ezekiel 28:17 heart
- Ezekiel 29:9 because
- Ezekiel 31:10 and his
- Daniel 5:20 when
- Daniel 11:12 his heart
- Matthew 20:22 We
- Matthew 23:12 General
- Mark 14:31 he spake
- Luke 11:43 for
- Luke 14:9 and thou
- Luke 18:14 every
- John 13:38 Wilt
- Romans 11:18 Boast not
- Romans 12:3 not to
- 1 Corinthians 10:12 General
Proverbs 16:19
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:19 · BSB
than5 parallels
Reciprocal13 parallels
- Psalm 119:162 as one
- Proverbs 11:2 pride
- Proverbs 16:32 and he
- Proverbs 25:6 in the presence
- Proverbs 25:7 that it
- Jeremiah 43:2 all the
- Ezekiel 17:6 it grew
- Matthew 23:12 General
- Matthew 26:33 yet
- Luke 6:20 Blessed
- Romans 12:3 not to
- Ephesians 4:2 lowliness
- 1 Timothy 3:6 lest
Proverbs 16:20
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
Proverbs 16:20 · BSB
handleth8 parallels
or , understandeth
whoso16 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Psalm 32:10 but
- Proverbs 29:25 whoso
- Matthew 13:52 which
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Proverbs 16:21 · BSB
the sweetness8 parallels
Reciprocal9 parallels
- Job 4:3 Behold
- Job 6:25 forcible
- Proverbs 20:15 but
- Proverbs 22:18 fitted
- Ecclesiastes 10:12 words
- Song of Solomon 4:3 lips
- Matthew 12:35 good man
- Ephesians 4:29 that which
- Colossians 4:6 your
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22 · BSB
a wellspring7 parallels
the instruction6 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Job 30:8 fools
- Proverbs 11:14 General
- Proverbs 12:16 but
- Proverbs 15:15 but
- Acts 1:26 they
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Proverbs 16:23 · BSB
heart9 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Job 4:4 upholden
- Job 8:10 utter words
- Proverbs 5:2 thy lips
- Proverbs 16:21 wise
- Proverbs 27:9 so
teacheth Heb. maketh wise
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24 · BSB
Pleasant10 parallels
health2 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Job 4:4 upholden
- Proverbs 12:25 but
- Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome
- Proverbs 16:21 the sweetness
- Proverbs 20:15 but
- Proverbs 31:26 in her
- Song of Solomon 7:9 the roof
- Revelation 10:10 sweet
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
Proverbs 16:25 · BSB
the whole verse7 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Exodus 1:10 wisely
- Proverbs 12:15 way
- Proverbs 16:2 the ways
- Proverbs 21:2 right
- Matthew 7:13 that
- Luke 11:35 General
- Romans 6:21 for the
- James 1:26 seem
Proverbs 16:26
A worker's appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
Proverbs 16:26 · BSB
laboureth6 parallels
Reciprocal1 parallel
- Ecclesiastes 2:22 hath man
He Heb. The soul of him
craveth it of him Heb. boweth unto him
Proverbs 16:27
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27 · BSB
diggeth5 parallels
in3 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Psalm 119:85 The proud
- Psalm 120:4 Sharp
- Proverbs 10:12 Hatred
- Proverbs 16:30 moving
- Proverbs 18:6 fool's
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
Proverbs 16:28 · BSB
froward9 parallels
a whisperer5 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Psalm 41:7 whisper
- Proverbs 2:12 from the man
- Proverbs 18:6 fool's
soweth Heb. sendeth forth
Proverbs 16:29
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
Proverbs 16:29 · BSB
the whole verse8 parallels
Proverbs 1 . 10-14
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Nehemiah 5:9 It is not
- Proverbs 3:29 Devise not evil
- Proverbs 20:19 flattereth
- Isaiah 65:2 which
Proverbs 16:30
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
Proverbs 16:30 · BSB
shutteth5 parallels
moving5 parallels
Reciprocal1 parallel
- Proverbs 3:29 Devise not evil
Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:31 · BSB
hoary4 parallels
if9 parallels
Reciprocal11 parallels
- 2 Samuel 19:32 fourscore
- 1 Kings 3:11 hast not
- 1 Chronicles 29:28 a good old age
- Job 15:10 the grayheaded
- Job 29:8 young men
- Job 41:32 hoary
- Proverbs 4:9 a crown
- Ecclesiastes 12:5 the almond
- Acts 21:16 an old
- Titus 2:2 the
- 2 Peter 2:21 the way
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
Proverbs 16:32 · BSB
and he4 parallels
Reciprocal11 parallels
- Judges 8:3 Then
- 1 Samuel 25:13 Gird ye
- Psalm 37:8 Cease
- Proverbs 14:17 that
- Proverbs 17:14 leave
- Proverbs 17:27 an excellent spirit
- Proverbs 18:19 than
- Proverbs 20:3 an
- Ecclesiastes 7:8 the patient
- Ecclesiastes 7:9 hasty
- Titus 1:7 not soon
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
Proverbs 16:33 · BSB
the whole verse8 parallels
Numbers 26 . 55-65
Reciprocal12 parallels
- Genesis 24:44 the woman
- Leviticus 16:8 cast lots
- Joshua 14:2 lot
- Joshua 18:6 that I may cast
- Joshua 21:8 by lot
- Judges 20:9 by lot against it
- 1 Chronicles 24:5 they divided by lot
- 1 Chronicles 25:8 cast lots
- Esther 3:7 they cast Pur
- Proverbs 18:18 General
- Ezekiel 21:21 the king
- Ezekiel 47:14 fall
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