Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
3 Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
5 Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
6 By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
7 When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
8 Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
9 In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
10 Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
11 Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
12 When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
13 A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
15 In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
In the light of a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
17 The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
18 Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
19 It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
20 Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
23 The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
27 A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
30 The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
32 It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
33 The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
