< Proverbs 16 >
1 To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
[belong] to A person [the] plans of [the] heart and [is] from Yahweh [the] answer of [the] tongue.
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 person [are] pure in own eyes his and [is] weighing spirits Yahweh.
3 Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
Roll to Yahweh works your so they may be established plans your.
4 Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
Everything he makes Yahweh for purpose its and also [the] wicked for a day of trouble.
5 An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
[is] [the] abomination of Yahweh every [person] haughty of heart hand to hand not he will go unpunished.
6 By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
By loyalty and faithfulness it is atoned for iniquity and [is] by [the] fear of Yahweh turning 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 is pleased with Yahweh [the] ways of a person also enemies his he causes to be at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
[is] good A little with righteousness more than greatness of gains with not justice.
9 A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
[the] heart of A person it plans way his and Yahweh he directs step[s] his.
10 An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
Divination - [is] on [the] lips of a king in judgment not it will act unfaithfully mouth his.
11 The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
A balance - and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh [are] work his all [the] weights of [the] bag.
12 The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
[is] an abomination of Kings to do wickedness for by righteousness it is established a throne.
13 The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
[are the] delight of Kings lips of righteousness and [one who] speaks upright [things] he loves.
14 The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
[the] rage of A king [is] messengers of death and a person wise he covers it.
15 In the light of a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
[is] in [the] light of [the] face of A king life and favor his [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
16 To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
To acquire wisdom how! [is] good more than gold and to acquire understanding [is to be] chosen more than silver.
17 The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
[the] highway of Upright [people] [is] to turn aside from evil [is] protecting life his [one who] guards way his.
18 Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
[is] Before breaking pride and [is] before stumbling haughtiness of spirit.
19 Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
[is] good To be lowly spirit with (humble [people] *Q(K)*) more than dividing plunder with proud [people].
20 He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
[one who] gives attention On a word he finds good and [one who] trusts in Yahweh how blessed [is] he.
21 The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
To [the] wise of heart it is called discerning and sweetness of lips it increases teaching.
22 A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
[is] a fountain of Life [the] prudence of owners its and [the] discipline of fools [is] foolishness.
23 The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
[the] heart of A wise [person] it gives insight to mouth his and to lips his it adds teaching.
24 A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
[are] a honeycomb of Honey words of kindness a sweet [thing] to the soul and healing to the bone[s].
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 person and end its [is] [the] ways of death.
26 The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
[the] appetite of A laborer it labors for him for it presses on him mouth his.
27 An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
A person of worthlessness [is] digging up evil and [is] on (lip his *Q(K)*) like a fire scorching.
28 A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
A person of perversities he sends out strife and a slanderer [is] separating a close friend.
29 A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
A person of violence he deceives neighbor his and he leads him in a way not good.
30 Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
[one who] shuts Eyes his to devise perverse things [one who] purses lips his he accomplishes evil.
31 A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
[is] a crown of Splendor gray hair in [the] way of righteousness it is found.
32 Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
[is] good A [person] long of anger more than a warrior and [one who] rules over spirit his more than [one who] captures a city.
33 Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
In the bosom it is thrown the lot and [is] from Yahweh every decision its.