Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.
All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
3 Commit thy works to Jehovah, and thy purposes shall be established.
Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
4 Jehovah has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
8 Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
9 A man's heart devises his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.
A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah's. All the weights of the bag are his work.
The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.
The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
14 The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease 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 a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice 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 avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
18 Pride is before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of 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 showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how 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 intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
22 Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
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 enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him.
The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
28 A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
30 He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.
Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
