Proverbs 16
1 To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
Arrangements of the heart [are] of man, An answer of the tongue from YHWH.
2 All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering the spirits.
3 Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
Roll your works to YHWH, And your purposes are established,
4 Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
YHWH has worked all things for Himself, And also the wicked—for a day of evil.
5 An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
Every proud one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.
6 By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, And in the fear of YHWH Turn aside from evil.
7 When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
When a man’s ways please YHWH, even his enemies, He causes to be at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
9 A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
The heart of man devises his way, And YHWH establishes his step.
10 An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth does not trespass.
11 The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, All the stones of the bag [are] His work.
12 The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, For a throne is established by righteousness.
13 The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings, And he loves whoever is speaking uprightly,
14 The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifies it.
15 In the light of a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
In the light of a king’s face [is] life, And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain.
16 To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice 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 avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way.
18 Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
Pride [is] before destruction, And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.
19 Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
20 He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how 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 intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
For the wise in heart is called intelligent, And sweetness of lips increases learning.
22 A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Understanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
The heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, And he increases learning by his lips,
24 A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
25 There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end—ways of death.
26 The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
A laboring man has labored for himself, For his mouth has caused [him] to bend over it.
27 An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips [is] as a burning fire.
28 A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
A contrary man sends forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29 A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
A violent man entices his neighbor, And causes him to go in a way [that is] not good.
30 Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
Consulting his eyes to devise contrary things, Moving his lips he has accomplished evil.
31 A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
Grey hairs [are] a crown of beauty, It is found in the way of righteousness.
32 Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth 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 Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
The lot is cast into the center, And all its judgment [is] from YHWH!
