Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
Arrangements of the heart [are] of man, An answer of the tongue from YHWH.
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 pure in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Roll your works to YHWH, And your purposes are established,
4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
YHWH has worked all things for Himself, And also the wicked—for a 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.
Every proud one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, And in the fear of YHWH Turn aside 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 YHWH, even his enemies, He causes 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 abundance of increase without justice.
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
The heart of man devises his way, And YHWH establishes his step.
10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth does not trespass.
11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, All the stones of the bag [are] His work.
12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, For a 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 he loves whoever is speaking uprightly,
14 The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifies 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 a king’s face [is] life, And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain.
16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
To get wisdom—how much better than gold, And to get understanding—to be chosen [more] than silver!
17 The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way.
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride [is] before destruction, And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.
19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
The wise in any matter finds good, And whoever is trusting in YHWH, O his blessedness.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
For the wise in heart is called intelligent, And sweetness of 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 fountain of life to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, And he increases learning by his lips,
24 Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end—ways of death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
A laboring man has labored for himself, For his mouth has caused [him] to bend over it.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips [is] as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
A contrary man sends forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
A violent man entices his neighbor, And causes him to go in a way [that is] not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Consulting his eyes to devise contrary things, Moving his lips he has accomplished evil.
31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
Grey hairs [are] a crown of beauty, It is 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.
Better [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking 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 center, And all its judgment [is] from YHWH!
