Bible Verses about 'Proverbs 16:16'
- It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold,
and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. - Entrust everything that you do to the Lord,
and your plans will turn out to be successful. - It is better to have little and be righteous
than to acquire great riches with injustice. - A man may plan his own course,
but the Lord makes his steps secure. - The one who pays heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. - Pleasing words are like a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and affording health to the body. - A perverse man sows strife,
and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. - It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior,
one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city. - Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their parents. - Fine words are not becoming to a fool,
and much less are false words to a noble. - One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship,
but he who divulges it separates good friends. - A true friend is one at all times,
and a brother is born to render help in time of need. - A cheerful heart is excellent medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. - Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent. - A fool takes no pleasure in understanding
but only delights in expressing his own opinions. - The lips of a fool cause strife,
and his mouth provokes a flogging. - The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels
that corrode one’s inner being. - The name of the Lord is a tower of strength;
the upright man runs to it and finds refuge. - The wealth of a rich man is his stronghold;
he regards it as a high wall that cannot be scaled. - A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him,
but humility comes before honors. - A gift opens doors for the giver
and wins him access to the powerful. - The tongue has the power over life and death;
those who cherish it will enjoy its fruits. - One who finds a wife finds happiness
and receives favor from the Lord. - Some friends can lead us to ruin,
but a true friend is closer than a brother. - Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul;
one who cherishes understanding will prosper. - A house and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord. - Whoever observes the commandments will live,
but the one who scorns them will die. - Many are the plans in a human mind,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. - A man’s attraction is his kindness;
it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. - It is honorable to avoid strife,
but every fool is quarrelsome. - It is rash to pledge a sacred gift,
or to make a vow and then have second thoughts. - A man’s ways may seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs the heart. - To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. - Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life and honor too. - All day long the godless man continues to covet,
whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. - An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches,
and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. - The reward of humility and fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life. - Train a child in the way he should go,
and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. - The wealthy man lords it over the poor,
and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. - Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth,
and cease even to think about it. - When you fix your gaze upon it,
it is gone before you realize it.
For it suddenly sprouts wings
and flies up to the sky like an eagle. - My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad. - The father of a good man will rejoice;
he who begets a wise son will delight in him. - In much the same manner
will wisdom be sweet to your soul.
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will not be cut off. - Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless
is the man devoid of self-control. - Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your father,
and do not run to your brother’s house when troubles befall you;
far better is a friend nearby
than a brother who is far away. - The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter,
while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty. - As iron sharpens iron,
so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. - Just as water reflects one’s face,
so does one human heart reflect another. - When anyone turns a deaf ear to the law,
even his prayer is detestable.
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