< Proverbs 16 >
1 The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
[belong] to A person [the] plans of [the] heart and [is] from Yahweh [the] answer of [the] tongue.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
All [the] ways of a person [are] pure in own eyes his and [is] weighing spirits Yahweh.
3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Roll to Yahweh works your so they may be established plans your.
4 Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Everything he makes Yahweh for purpose its and also [the] wicked for a day of trouble.
5 Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
[is] [the] abomination of Yahweh every [person] haughty of heart hand to hand not he will go unpunished.
6 By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart 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 Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be 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 is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
[is] good A little with righteousness more than greatness of gains with not justice.
9 The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
[the] heart of A person it plans way his and Yahweh he directs step[s] his.
10 An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
Divination - [is] on [the] lips of a king in judgment not it will act unfaithfully mouth his.
11 The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
A balance - and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh [are] work his all [the] weights of [the] bag.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
[is] an abomination of Kings to do wickedness for by righteousness it is established a throne.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
[are the] delight of Kings lips of righteousness and [one who] speaks upright [things] he loves.
14 The fury of a king is [as] messengers 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 In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
[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 is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to 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 is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
[the] highway of Upright [people] [is] to turn aside from evil [is] protecting life his [one who] guards way his.
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
[is] Before breaking pride and [is] before stumbling haughtiness of spirit.
19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, 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 He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
[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 is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
To [the] wise of heart it is called discerning and sweetness of lips it increases teaching.
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction 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 maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
[the] heart of A wise [person] it gives insight to mouth his and to lips his it adds teaching.
24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for 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 seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
There [is] a way right before a person and end its [is] [the] ways of death.
26 The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
[the] appetite of A laborer it labors for him for it presses on him mouth his.
27 A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
A person of worthlessness [is] digging up evil and [is] on (lip his *Q(K)*) like a fire scorching.
28 A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
A person of perversities he sends out strife and a slanderer [is] separating a close friend.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
A person of violence he deceives neighbor his and he leads him in a way not good.
30 He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
[one who] shuts Eyes his to devise perverse things [one who] purses lips his he accomplishes evil.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
[is] a crown of Splendor gray hair in [the] way of righteousness it is found.
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh 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 the whole decision is of Jehovah.
In the bosom it is thrown the lot and [is] from Yahweh every decision its.