< Proverbs 16 >

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
[belong] to A person [the] plans of [the] heart and [is] from Yahweh [the] answer of [the] tongue.
2 All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
All [the] ways of a person [are] pure in own eyes his and [is] weighing spirits Yahweh.
3 Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
Roll to Yahweh works your so they may be established plans your.
4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Everything he makes Yahweh for purpose its and also [the] wicked for a day of trouble.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
[is] [the] abomination of Yahweh every [person] haughty of heart hand to hand not he will go unpunished.
6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
By loyalty and faithfulness it is atoned for iniquity and [is] by [the] fear of Yahweh turning aside from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
When is pleased with Yahweh [the] ways of a person also enemies his he causes to be at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
[is] good A little with righteousness more than greatness of gains with not justice.
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
[the] heart of A person it plans way his and Yahweh he directs step[s] his.
10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
Divination - [is] on [the] lips of a king in judgment not it will act unfaithfully mouth his.
11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
A balance - and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh [are] work his all [the] weights of [the] bag.
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
[is] an abomination of Kings to do wickedness for by righteousness it is established a throne.
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
[are the] delight of Kings lips of righteousness and [one who] speaks upright [things] he loves.
14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
[the] rage of A king [is] messengers of death and a person wise he covers it.
15 When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
[is] in [the] light of [the] face of A king life and favor his [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
To acquire wisdom how! [is] good more than gold and to acquire understanding [is to be] chosen more than silver.
17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
[the] highway of Upright [people] [is] to turn aside from evil [is] protecting life his [one who] guards way his.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
[is] Before breaking pride and [is] before stumbling haughtiness of spirit.
19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
[is] good To be lowly spirit with (humble [people] *Q(K)*) more than dividing plunder with proud [people].
20 Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
[one who] gives attention On a word he finds good and [one who] trusts in Yahweh how blessed [is] he.
21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
To [the] wise of heart it is called discerning and sweetness of lips it increases teaching.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
[is] a fountain of Life [the] prudence of owners its and [the] discipline of fools [is] foolishness.
23 The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
[the] heart of A wise [person] it gives insight to mouth his and to lips his it adds teaching.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
[are] a honeycomb of Honey words of kindness a sweet [thing] to the soul and healing to the bone[s].
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
There [is] a way right before a person and end its [is] [the] ways of death.
26 A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
[the] appetite of A laborer it labors for him for it presses on him mouth his.
27 A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
A person of worthlessness [is] digging up evil and [is] on (lip his *Q(K)*) like a fire scorching.
28 A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
A person of perversities he sends out strife and a slanderer [is] separating a close friend.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
A person of violence he deceives neighbor his and he leads him in a way not good.
30 He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
[one who] shuts Eyes his to devise perverse things [one who] purses lips his he accomplishes evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
[is] a crown of Splendor gray hair in [the] way of righteousness it is found.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
[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.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
In the bosom it is thrown the lot and [is] from Yahweh every decision its.

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