Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
The LORD hath made every things for His own purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; my hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.
6 By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's 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 what is right, than a large income with injustice.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
9 In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
A man's heart deviseth his way; but the LORD directeth his steps.
10 Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth trespasseth not in judgment.
11 Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
A just balance and scales are the LORD'S; all the weights of the bag are His work.
12 When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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 is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify 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 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. To get understanding should be chosen more 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 upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the humble, than to divide the 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 giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the LORD, 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 is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
23 The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him.
27 A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.
29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
30 The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, it is found in the way of righteousness.
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.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
