Prov.15.31

Listen to good advice if you want to live well, an honored guest among wise men and women.

Prov.15.31

He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.

Prov.15.31

The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.

Prov.15.31

If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise.

Prov.15.32

An undisciplined, self-willed life is puny; an obedient, God-willed life is spacious.

Prov.15.32

He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

Prov.15.32

He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

Prov.15.32

If you reject criticism, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.

Prov.15.33

Fear-of-GOD is a school in skilled living--first you learn humility, then you experience glory.

Prov.15.33

The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Prov.15.33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.

Prov.15.33

Fear of the LORD teaches a person to be wise; humility precedes honor.

Prov.16.1

Mortals make elaborate plans, but GOD has the last word.

Prov.16.1

To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

Prov.16.1

The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

Prov.16.1

We can gather our thoughts, but the LORD gives the right answer.

Prov.16.2

Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; GOD probes for what is good.

Prov.16.2

All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.

Prov.16.2

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits.

Prov.16.2

People may be pure in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their motives.

Prov.16.3

Put GOD in charge of your work, then what you've planned will take place.

Prov.16.3

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

Prov.16.3

Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established.

Prov.16.3

Commit your work to the LORD, and then your plans will succeed.

Prov.16.4

GOD made everything with a place and purpose; even the wicked are included--but for judgment.

Prov.16.4

The LORD works out everything for his own ends- even the wicked for a day of disaster.

Prov.16.4

The LORD has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.

Prov.16.4

The LORD has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for punishment.

Prov.16.5

GOD can't stomach arrogance or pretense; believe me, he'll put those upstarts in their place.

Prov.16.5

The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Prov.16.5

Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.

Prov.16.5

The LORD despises pride; be assured that the proud will be punished.

Prov.16.6

Guilt is banished through love and truth; Fear-of-GOD deflects evil.

Prov.16.6

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.

Prov.16.6

In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.

Prov.16.6

Unfailing love and faithfulness cover sin; evil is avoided by fear of the LORD.

Prov.16.7

When GOD approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.

Prov.16.7

When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

Prov.16.7

When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Prov.16.7

When the ways of people please the LORD, he makes even their enemies live at peace with them.