Thematic Bible
Proverbs 16:1 (show verse)
To mortals [belong] the plans of the heart, but from Yahweh [comes] the answer of the tongue.
Proverbs 16:2 (show verse)
All the ways of a man [are] pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirit.
Proverbs 16:3 (show verse)
Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:4 (show verse)
All Yahweh has made [is] for his purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, for whose glory all things were created
Creation » Effected » For God's pleasure
Design » In nature, evidence of
Evil » The lord creating evil
Evil » Who the lord created for the day of evil
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created
Man » Made for God
Man » Design of the creation of
Creation » Effected » For God's pleasure
Design » In nature, evidence of
Evil » The lord creating evil
Evil » Who the lord created for the day of evil
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created
Man » Made for God
Man » Design of the creation of
Proverbs 16:5 (show verse)
An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:6 (show verse)
By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.
Proverbs 16:7 (show verse)
When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
Enemies » Whose enemies are at peace with him
Enemies » Made to be at peace with saints
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
God » Pleasing of » Renders life secure
Peace » God bestows upon those who » Please him
Pleasing God » Renders life secure
Pleasure » Those that please the lord
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
Enemies » Made to be at peace with saints
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
God » Pleasing of » Renders life secure
Peace » God bestows upon those who » Please him
Pleasing God » Renders life secure
Pleasure » Those that please the lord
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
Proverbs 16:8 (show verse)
Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice.
Proverbs 16:9 (show verse)
The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Proverbs 16:10 (show verse)
A decision is upon the lips of a king; in judgment his mouth will not sin.
Proverbs 16:11 (show verse)
A balance and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh; all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
Balances » Must be just
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
God » Plagues » Justice of
Justice » Divine
Justice » Just weights
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
God » Plagues » Justice of
Justice » Divine
Justice » Just weights
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Proverbs 16:12 (show verse)
An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Government » The kings of the earth
Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Kings » When good » Abhor wickedness
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
The fruit of righteousness » What is established by righteousness
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
Throne » What the throne is established by
Government » The kings of the earth
Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Kings » When good » Abhor wickedness
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
The fruit of righteousness » What is established by righteousness
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
Throne » What the throne is established by
Proverbs 16:13 (show verse)
The delight of kings [are] the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 16:14 (show verse)
The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
Proverbs 16:15 (show verse)
In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
Proverbs 16:16 (show verse)
Getting wisdom: {how much} better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen {over} silver.
Proverbs 16:17 (show verse)
The highway of the upright, it turns from evil, he who guards himself keeps his way.
Proverbs 16:18 (show verse)
Before destruction [comes] pride, and before a fall, a haughty spirit.
Proverbs 16:19 (show verse)
Better a lowly spirit with the poor than dividing the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:20 (show verse)
He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
Proverbs 16:21 (show verse)
The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16:22 (show verse)
A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.
Folly » What is folly
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
Instruction » The instruction of fools
Life » What is life
Living waters » What is a fountain of life
Understanding » Those that understand
Understanding » What understanding is
Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
Wells » Supplied by springs
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
Instruction » The instruction of fools
Life » What is life
Living waters » What is a fountain of life
Understanding » Those that understand
Understanding » What understanding is
Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
Wells » Supplied by springs
Proverbs 16:23 (show verse)
The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16:24 (show verse)
Pleasant sayings [are] a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:25 (show verse)
There is a way [that seems] upright {to} a man, but its end [is] the way of death.
Proverbs 16:26 (show verse)
The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges him.
Proverbs 16:27 (show verse)
A man of wickedness concocts evil, and his lips [are] like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:28 (show verse)
A person of perversity will spread dissent, and he who whispers separates a close friend.
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Frowardness » The froward
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Whisperers (gossipers)
Strife » Excited by » Frowardness
Strife » Who sows strife
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Frowardness » The froward
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Whisperers (gossipers)
Strife » Excited by » Frowardness
Strife » Who sows strife
Proverbs 16:29 (show verse)
A person of violence will entice his neighbor and cause him to walk on a way [that is] not good.
Proverbs 16:30 (show verse)
He who winks his eyes [does so in order] to plan perverse things; he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:31 (show verse)
A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained.
Crowns » Figurative
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Hairs » White or gray » With righteousness, a crown of glory
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Of the righteous, honourable
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Righteousness » Is a crown of glory to the aged
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Hairs » White or gray » With righteousness, a crown of glory
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Of the righteous, honourable
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Righteousness » Is a crown of glory to the aged
Proverbs 16:32 (show verse)
He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
Proverbs 16:33 (show verse)
The lot will be cast into the lap, but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.