February 8, 2026, Proverbs 16:1-33
February 8, 2026, Proverbs 16:1-33
16 The plans of the heart
belong to man,
but the answer of the
tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.
3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be
established.
4 The Lord has
made everything for its purpose,
even the wicked for
the day of trouble.
5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an
abomination to the Lord;
be assured, he will not go
unpunished.
6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is
atoned for,
and by the fear of
the Lord one turns
away from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies
to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with
injustice.
9 The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.
10 An oracle is on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in
judgment.
11 A just balance and scales are the Lord's;
all the weights in the bag
are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for the throne is
established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who
speaks what is right.
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man
will appease it.
15 In the light of a king's face there is life,
and his favor is
like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to
be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright turns aside from
evil;
whoever guards his way
preserves his life.
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit
before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to divide the
spoil with the proud.
20 Whoever gives thought to the word will discover
good,
and blessed is he who
trusts in the Lord.
21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of
speech increases persuasiveness.
22 Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has
it,
but the instruction of
fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to
his lips.
24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul
and health to the body.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to
death.
26 A worker's appetite works for him;
his mouth urges him
on.
27 A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech is
like a scorching fire.
28 A dishonest man spreads strife,
and a
whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor
and leads him in a way
that is not good.
30 Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things;
he who purses his
lips brings evil to pass.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;
it is gained in a
righteous life.
32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his
spirit than he who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision
is from the Lord.
These verses are a
reminder of God’s sovereignty. God
created nothing without a purpose. Words
are shared regarding God’s hatred against arrogance and any spiritual pride
that keeps someone from accepting Christ.
His delight is sufficient when we turn from evil. Further, we are reminded that God’s wisdom is
better than any material gain.
Do you trust God
unconditionally with matters of your life?
How easy is this for you? As
willful individuals, it’s easy to act and ask God later, right? Seek God’s wisdom as you work to follow His
will.
Robin Adams
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