Proverbs 16
Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
2 All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
10 [There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
11 The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.
12 An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
13 Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
14 The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
15 The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
17 The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'
19 Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
20 [He who is] skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
21 [Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
24 Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
25 There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. (questioned)
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end — ways of death.
26 A man who labors, labors for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.
27 But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.
28 A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29 A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
30 And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
31 Old age is a crown of honor, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
32 A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
33 All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!
