Proverbs 16
1 [belong] to A person [the] plans of [the] heart and [is] from Yahweh [the] answer of [the] tongue.
It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
2 All [the] ways of a person [are] pure in own eyes his and [is] weighing spirits Yahweh.
All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
3 Roll to Yahweh works your so they may be established plans your.
Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
4 Everything he makes Yahweh for purpose its and also [the] wicked for a day of trouble.
The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
5 [is] [the] abomination of Yahweh every [person] haughty of heart hand to hand not he will go unpunished.
Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
6 By loyalty and faithfulness it is atoned for iniquity and [is] by [the] fear of Yahweh turning aside from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7 When is pleased with Yahweh [the] ways of a person also enemies his he causes to be at peace with him.
When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
8 [is] good A little with righteousness more than greatness of gains with not justice.
Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.
9 [the] heart of A person it plans way his and Yahweh he directs step[s] his.
The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
10 Divination - [is] on [the] lips of a king in judgment not it will act unfaithfully mouth his.
Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.
11 A balance - and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh [are] work his all [the] weights of [the] bag.
Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.
12 [is] an abomination of Kings to do wickedness for by righteousness it is established a throne.
They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
13 [are the] delight of Kings lips of righteousness and [one who] speaks upright [things] he loves.
Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
14 [the] rage of A king [is] messengers of death and a person wise he covers it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
15 [is] in [the] light of [the] face of A king life and favor his [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.
16 To acquire wisdom how! [is] good more than gold and to acquire understanding [is to be] chosen more than silver.
Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
17 [the] highway of Upright [people] [is] to turn aside from evil [is] protecting life his [one who] guards way his.
The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
18 [is] Before breaking pride and [is] before stumbling haughtiness of spirit.
Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
19 [is] good To be lowly spirit with (humble [people] *Q(K)*) more than dividing plunder with proud [people].
It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
20 [one who] gives attention On a word he finds good and [one who] trusts in Yahweh how blessed [is] he.
The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
21 To [the] wise of heart it is called discerning and sweetness of lips it increases teaching.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
22 [is] a fountain of Life [the] prudence of owners its and [the] discipline of fools [is] foolishness.
Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
23 [the] heart of A wise [person] it gives insight to mouth his and to lips his it adds teaching.
The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
24 [are] a honeycomb of Honey words of kindness a sweet [thing] to the soul and healing to the bone[s].
Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There [is] a way right before a person and end its [is] [the] ways of death.
There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
26 [the] appetite of A laborer it labors for him for it presses on him mouth his.
The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
27 A person of worthlessness [is] digging up evil and [is] on (lip his *Q(K)*) like a fire scorching.
The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
28 A person of perversities he sends out strife and a slanderer [is] separating a close friend.
A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.
29 A person of violence he deceives neighbor his and he leads him in a way not good.
An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
30 [one who] shuts Eyes his to devise perverse things [one who] purses lips his he accomplishes evil.
He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.
31 [is] a crown of Splendor gray hair in [the] way of righteousness it is found.
Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
32 [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.
The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.
33 In the bosom it is thrown the lot and [is] from Yahweh every decision its.
Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.
