< Proverbs 16 >

1 Human beings may make plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord's.
[belong] to A person [the] plans of [the] heart and [is] from Yahweh [the] answer of [the] tongue.
2 People think that whatever they do is fine, but the Lord looks at their intentions.
All [the] ways of a person [are] pure in own eyes his and [is] weighing spirits Yahweh.
3 Trust whatever you do to the Lord, and your plans will be successful.
Roll to Yahweh works your so they may be established plans your.
4 The Lord has a purpose in everything he does, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Everything he makes Yahweh for purpose its and also [the] wicked for a day of trouble.
5 The Lord hates the arrogant. You can be certain of this: the wicked won't go unpunished.
[is] [the] abomination of Yahweh every [person] haughty of heart hand to hand not he will go unpunished.
6 Sin is forgiven through trustworthy love and faithfulness; by honoring the Lord people are saved from evil.
By loyalty and faithfulness it is atoned for iniquity and [is] by [the] fear of Yahweh turning aside from evil.
7 When the way that people live pleases the Lord, he makes even their enemies be at peace with them.
When is pleased with Yahweh [the] ways of a person also enemies his he causes to be at peace with him.
8 Better to have just a little and be honest than to have a lot and be dishonest.
[is] good A little with righteousness more than greatness of gains with not justice.
9 You can plan in your mind what to do, but the Lord will guide you.
[the] heart of A person it plans way his and Yahweh he directs step[s] his.
10 The king is inspired in what he says; he is not unreliable in his decisions.
Divination - [is] on [the] lips of a king in judgment not it will act unfaithfully mouth his.
11 Accurate scales and balances are important to the Lord. He has determined all the weights in the bag.
A balance - and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh [are] work his all [the] weights of [the] bag.
12 It's a terrible thing for a king to do evil, for his throne is based on doing right.
[is] an abomination of Kings to do wickedness for by righteousness it is established a throne.
13 People who tell the truth please kings; they love those who say what is right.
[are the] delight of Kings lips of righteousness and [one who] speaks upright [things] he loves.
14 An angry king can put you to death. If you're wise you'll try and calm him down.
[the] rage of A king [is] messengers of death and a person wise he covers it.
15 If the king is smiling, you'll live; his blessing is like the clouds that bring spring rain.
[is] in [the] light of [the] face of A king life and favor his [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
16 Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge 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 good leads away from evil. If you watch where you're going you'll save your life.
[the] highway of Upright [people] [is] to turn aside from evil [is] protecting life his [one who] guards way his.
18 Pride leads to destruction; and an arrogant spirit leads to a fall.
[is] Before breaking pride and [is] before stumbling haughtiness of spirit.
19 Better to have a humble spirit and live with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
[is] good To be lowly spirit with (humble [people] *Q(K)*) more than dividing plunder with proud [people].
20 If you pay attention to wise instruction you will do well; you'll be happy if you trust in the Lord.
[one who] gives attention On a word he finds good and [one who] trusts in Yahweh how blessed [is] he.
21 If you think wisely you'll be called perceptive; if you speak pleasantly you'll be persuasive.
To [the] wise of heart it is called discerning and sweetness of lips it increases teaching.
22 If you have good sense it will be a fountain of life to you, but stupid people are punished by their stupidity.
[is] a fountain of Life [the] prudence of owners its and [the] discipline of fools [is] foolishness.
23 A wise mind makes sure to say sensible things; the words spoken are persuasive.
[the] heart of A wise [person] it gives insight to mouth his and to lips his it adds teaching.
24 Kind words are like a honeycomb—they taste sweet and are healthy for the body.
[are] a honeycomb of Honey words of kindness a sweet [thing] to the soul and healing to the bone[s].
25 There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
There [is] a way right before a person and end its [is] [the] ways of death.
26 A good appetite helps workers—hunger encourages them.
[the] appetite of A laborer it labors for him for it presses on him mouth his.
27 Worthless people plot evil and their words burn like fire.
A person of worthlessness [is] digging up evil and [is] on (lip his *Q(K)*) like a fire scorching.
28 Quarrelsome people cause conflict, and a gossip comes between the closest friends.
A person of perversities he sends out strife and a slanderer [is] separating a close friend.
29 Violent people lure their friends, and lead them in a direction that's not good for them.
A person of violence he deceives neighbor his and he leads him in a way not good.
30 People who give you a sly wink are plotting bad things; they purse their lips and make evil happen.
[one who] shuts Eyes his to devise perverse things [one who] purses lips his he accomplishes evil.
31 Gray hair is a glorious crown; it's achieved by living right.
[is] a crown of Splendor gray hair in [the] way of righteousness it is found.
32 Better to be slow to anger than to be powerful, better to have self-control than to conquer a town.
[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 thrown into the lap, but the Lord makes every decision.
In the bosom it is thrown the lot and [is] from Yahweh every decision its.

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