Proverbs 16
1 [belong] to A person [the] plans of [the] heart and [is] from Yahweh [the] answer of [the] tongue.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All [the] ways of a person [are] pure in own eyes his and [is] weighing spirits Yahweh.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3 Roll to Yahweh works your so they may be established plans your.
Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4 Everything he makes Yahweh for purpose its and also [the] wicked for a day of trouble.
The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 [is] [the] abomination of Yahweh every [person] haughty of heart hand to hand not he will go unpunished.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6 By loyalty and faithfulness it is atoned for iniquity and [is] by [the] fear of Yahweh turning aside from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 When is pleased with Yahweh [the] ways of a person also enemies his he causes 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 [is] good A little with righteousness more than greatness of gains with not justice.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9 [the] heart of A person it plans way his and Yahweh he directs step[s] his.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
10 Divination - [is] on [the] lips of a king in judgment not it will act unfaithfully mouth his.
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11 A balance - and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh [are] work his all [the] weights of [the] bag.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 [is] an abomination of Kings to do wickedness for by righteousness it is established a throne.
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 [are the] delight of Kings lips of righteousness and [one who] speaks upright [things] he loves.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 [the] rage of A king [is] messengers of death and a person wise he covers it.
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 [is] in [the] light of [the] face of A king life and favor his [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 To acquire wisdom how! [is] good more than gold and to acquire understanding [is to be] chosen more than silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 [the] highway of Upright [people] [is] to turn aside from evil [is] protecting life his [one who] guards way his.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 [is] Before breaking pride and [is] before stumbling haughtiness of spirit.
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 [is] good To be lowly spirit with (humble [people] *QK) more than dividing plunder with proud [people].
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20 [one who] gives attention On a word he finds good and [one who] trusts in Yahweh how blessed [is] he.
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
21 To [the] wise of heart it is called discerning and sweetness of lips it increases teaching.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 [is] a fountain of Life [the] prudence of owners its and [the] discipline of fools [is] foolishness.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23 [the] heart of A wise [person] it gives insight to mouth his and to lips his it adds teaching.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 [are] a honeycomb of Honey words of kindness a sweet [thing] to the soul and healing to the bone[s].
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There [is] a way right before a person and end its [is] [the] ways of death.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26 [the] appetite of A laborer it labors for him for it presses on him mouth his.
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 A person of worthlessness [is] digging up evil and [is] on (lip his *QK) like a fire scorching.
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A person of perversities he sends out strife and a slanderer [is] separating a close friend.
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A person of violence he deceives neighbor his and he leads him in a way not good.
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 [one who] shuts Eyes his to devise perverse things [one who] purses lips his he accomplishes evil.
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31 [is] a crown of Splendor gray hair in [the] way of righteousness it is found.
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32 [is] good A [person] long of anger more than a warrior and [one who] rules over spirit his more than [one who] captures a city.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 In the bosom it is thrown the lot and [is] from Yahweh every decision its.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
