Proverbs 16:3-8 New English Translation (NET)

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

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

5. The Lord abhors every arrogant person;rest assured that they will not go unpunished.

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

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

8. Better to have a little with righteousnessthan to have abundant income without justice.

Proverbs 16