Proverbs 16
1 To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
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; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
3 Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
4 Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the 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 one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
6 By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart 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 the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.
9 A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
10 An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.
12 The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
13 The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
14 The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify 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 the king's countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.
16 To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
17 The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
18 Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the 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!
He who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
21 The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
23 The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
24 A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
26 The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
27 An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
28 A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
29 A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
30 Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
31 A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be 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.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
33 Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.
