16:1 The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

16:2 All the ways of a person seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord weighs the motives.

16:3 Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

16:4 The Lord works everything for its own ends — even the wicked for the day of disaster.

16:5 The Lord abhors every arrogant person; one can be sure that they will not go unpunished.

16:6 Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

• Refer to Wisdom

16:7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

• Refer to Genesis 26:31 :: Isaac’s treaty
• Refer to Exodus 34:24 :: God will protect your land when you obey Him
• Refer to 1 Samuel 7:14 :: peace between Israel and Amorites
• Refer to 1 Samuel 24:16 :: Saul realizes David’s innocence
• Refer to Psalm 1
• Refer to Repentance Obedience Brings Blessing

16:8 Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

16:9 A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

16:10 The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

• Refer to Justice Revenge
• Refer to Rules for Kings

16:11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his making.