Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from YHWH.
The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but YHWH weighs the motives.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
3 Entrust your works to YHWH, and your plans will be established.
Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 YHWH has made everything for its own end—yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to YHWH: they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of YHWH men depart from evil.
By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil.
7 When a man's ways please YHWH, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
9 A man's heart plans his course, but YHWH directs his steps.
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
11 Honest balances and scales are YHWH's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to do 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. They value one who speaks the truth.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring 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 it is to get wisdom than gold. Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word finds prosperity, and blessed is he who trusts in YHWH.
He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife, and a gossip separates close friends.
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is found in the path of righteousness.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes 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 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from YHWH.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.
