Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.
3 Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
Commit thy works to Jehovah, and thy purposes shall be established.
4 The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Jehovah has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man's ways please Jehovah, 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 with injustice.
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
A man's heart devises his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.
10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
11 Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
A just balance and scales are Jehovah's. All the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, 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. They value one who speaks the truth.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.
14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is 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 who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
Pride is before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructs 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 a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
There is a way which seems right to 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 on.
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
A worthless man devises mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
A perverse man scatters abroad 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 man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
