Proverbs 16
1 The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Commit thy works to Jehovah, and thy purposes shall be established.
4 Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Jehovah has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9 The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
A man's heart devises his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.
10 An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
11 The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
A just balance and scales are Jehovah's. 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.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.
14 The fury 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 as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
How much better it is 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 taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride is before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him.
27 A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
A worthless man devises mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall 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 rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.
The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
