Proverbs 16
1 To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be 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, iniquity is expiated; And, through 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 a man's ways please the LORD, 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 revenues without right.
Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9 The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.
A just weight and balance [are] the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
12 The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
[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 who speaketh right things.
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify 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 is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing 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 get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17 It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
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 share the 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 who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their 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 man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
26 The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
28 A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
30 He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth 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, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh 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 the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
