Proverbs 16

1 The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

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

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.

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

Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.

4 The LORD hath made every things for His own purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; my hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.

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

When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh 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 deviseth his way; but the LORD directeth his steps.

The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth trespasseth not in judgment.

A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

11 A just balance and scales are the LORD'S; all the weights of the bag are His work.

A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; 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.

The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.

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

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers 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 countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

In the light of the king's countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.

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

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.

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

Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

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

Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil with the proud.

20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

He who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!

21 The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

22 Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.

Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

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

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.

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

There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.

26 The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him.

The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.

27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.

28 A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.

A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.

29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.

30 He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, it is 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 that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

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

The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.