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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 16

Found 33 Verses

Proverbs 16:3

Bible Rank: 1,638

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. NIV

Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed. AMP

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. KJV

Proverbs 16:9

Bible Rank: 1,653

In their hearts human beings plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. NIV

A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. [Ps. 37:23; Prov. 20:24; Jer. 10:23.] AMP

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. KJV

Proverbs 16:18

Bible Rank: 1,688

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. NIV

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. AMP

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. KJV

Proverbs 16:17

Bible Rank: 2,016

The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives. NIV

The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life. AMP

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. KJV

Proverbs 16:19

Bible Rank: 5,070

Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. NIV

Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the meek and poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. AMP

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. KJV

Proverbs 16:21

Bible Rank: 5,743

The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction. NIV

The wise in heart are called prudent, understanding, and knowing, and winsome speech increases learning [in both speaker and listener]. AMP

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. KJV

Proverbs 16:20

Bible Rank: 5,756

Those who give heed to instruction prosper, and blessed are those who trust in the LORD. NIV

He who deals wisely and heeds [God's] word and counsel shall find good, and whoever leans on, trusts in, and is confident in the Lord--happy, blessed, and fortunate is he. AMP

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. KJV

Proverbs 16:22

Bible Rank: 6,965

Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools. NIV

Understanding is a wellspring of life to those who have it, but to give instruction to fools is folly. AMP

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. KJV

Proverbs 16:23

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The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction. NIV

The mind of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips. AMP

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. KJV

Proverbs 16:31

Bible Rank: 8,154

Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness. NIV

The hoary head is a crown of beauty and glory if it is found in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation). [Prov. 20:29.] AMP

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. KJV