Proverbs 16 - NRSV & NCB

Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. Proverbs 16:3

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. Proverbs 16:3	Entrust everything that you do to the Lord, and your plans will turn out to be successful. trust planning blessing
Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. righteousness money contentment

The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. Proverbs 16:9	A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. planning marriage dependence
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. money materialism wisdom
Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord. Proverbs 16:20	The one who pays heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. trust blessing listening
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24	Pleasing words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and affording health to the body. gentleness speaking soul
A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. honesty gossip friendship
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city. Proverbs 16:32	It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior, one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city. peace patience self-control