Proverbs 16

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weights the spirits.

3 Commit thy works to Jehovah, and thy purposes shall be established.

Commit your works unto the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.

4 Jehovah has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

The LORD has made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

9 A man's heart devises his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.

A man's heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth trangresses not in judgment.

11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah's. All the weights of the bag are his work.

A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right.

14 The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way perserves his soul.

18 Pride is before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.

He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

22 Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him.

He that labours labours for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.

27 A worthless man devises mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

28 A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.

A perverse man sows strife: and a whisperer separates chief friends.

29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

A violent man entices his neighbour, and leads him into the way that is not good.

30 He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.

He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass.

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.