Proverbs 16
1 Unto man belong the resolves of the heart; but from the Lord cometh the expression of the tongue.
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
2 Every one of the ways of a man is pure in his own eyes; but the Lord measureth the spirits.
All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit unto the Lord thy works, and thy plans will be firmly established.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 Every thing hath the Lord wrought for its destined end; yes, even the wicked for the day of unhappiness.
The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 An abomination of the Lord is every one that is proud of heart: the hand [of God] being against [his] hand, he shall not go unpunished.
Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 Through kindness and truth is iniquity atoned for; and by the fear of the Lord [men] depart from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
7 When the Lord receiveth in favor a man's ways, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great incomes through injustice.
Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth firmly his steps.
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10 There should be a wise sentence on the lips of the king: his mouth should never commit a trespass in judging.
A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just balance and scales belong to the Lord: his work are all the weights in the bag.
A just weight and balance [are] the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
12 It should be an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for through righteousness [alone] can a throne be established.
[It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips [should obtain] the favor of kings; and him that speaketh uprightly should they love.
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The fury of a king is like the messengers of death; but a wise man will appease it.
The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance there is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
In the light of the king’s countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better is it to obtain wisdom than gold! and to obtain understanding is preferable to silver!
How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he preserveth his soul that watcheth his way.
The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Before downfall [goeth] pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.
Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide spoil with the proud.
Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that reflecteth on a matter wisely will find happiness; and whoso trusteth in the Lord—happiness attend him!
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
21 The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth information.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Intelligence is a source of life unto its possessor; but the correction of fools is folly.
Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
23 The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips he increaseth information.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24 [Like] the droppings of honey are pleasant sayings, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.
Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is many a way which seemeth even before a man, but its end are the ways unto death.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
26 The desire of the laborer laboreth for him; for his mouth imposeth it on him.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up mischief, and on his lips there is as it were a scathing fire.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
28 A perverse man scattereth strife; and a whisperer separateth confident friends.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 The man of violence misleadeth his neighbor, and maketh him go on a way which is not good.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise perverse things: when he compresseth his lips then hath he fully resolved on evil.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 An ornamental crown is the hoary head, on the way of righteousness can it be found.
The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 One that is slow to anger is better than a hero; and he that ruleth his spirit, than the conqueror of a city.
[He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 In the lap the lot is cast: but from the Lord cometh the whole of its decision.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
