Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
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 the LORD 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 the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Commit thy works to Jehovah, and thy purposes shall be established.
4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: 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 one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [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 the LORD, 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 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
A man's heart devises his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.
10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD’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 right.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.
14 The wrath 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 gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than 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 keepeth his way preserveth 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 an haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride is before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, 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 handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, 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 shall be called prudent: 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 Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto 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 teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to 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 [are] the ways of death.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
A worthless man devises mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving 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 be 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 disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
