Proverbs 16
1 [belong] to A person [the] plans of [the] heart and [is] from Yahweh [the] answer of [the] tongue.
The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
2 All [the] ways of a person [are] pure in own eyes his and [is] weighing spirits Yahweh.
All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
3 Roll to Yahweh works your so they may be established plans your.
Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
4 Everything he makes Yahweh for purpose its and also [the] wicked for a day of trouble.
Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 [is] [the] abomination of Yahweh every [person] haughty of heart hand to hand not he will go unpunished.
Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
6 By loyalty and faithfulness it is atoned for iniquity and [is] by [the] fear of Yahweh turning aside from evil.
By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away 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 a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
8 [is] good A little with righteousness more than greatness of gains with not justice.
Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
9 [the] heart of A person it plans way his and Yahweh he directs step[s] his.
In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10 Divination - [is] on [the] lips of a king in judgment not it will act unfaithfully mouth his.
Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
11 A balance - and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh [are] work his all [the] weights of [the] bag.
Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 [is] an abomination of Kings to do wickedness for by righteousness it is established a throne.
When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
13 [are the] delight of Kings lips of righteousness and [one who] speaks upright [things] he loves.
A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
14 [the] rage of A king [is] messengers of death and a person wise he covers it.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
15 [is] in [the] light of [the] face of A king life and favor his [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
16 To acquire wisdom how! [is] good more than gold and to acquire understanding [is to be] chosen more than silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
17 [the] highway of Upright [people] [is] to turn aside from evil [is] protecting life his [one who] guards way his.
The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
18 [is] Before breaking pride and [is] before stumbling haughtiness of spirit.
Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
19 [is] good To be lowly spirit with (humble [people] *Q(K)*) more than dividing plunder with proud [people].
It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
20 [one who] gives attention On a word he finds good and [one who] trusts in Yahweh how blessed [is] he.
Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
21 To [the] wise of heart it is called discerning and sweetness of lips it increases teaching.
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
22 [is] a fountain of Life [the] prudence of owners its and [the] discipline of fools [is] foolishness.
Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
23 [the] heart of A wise [person] it gives insight to mouth his and to lips his it adds teaching.
The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 [are] a honeycomb of Honey words of kindness a sweet [thing] to the soul and healing to the bone[s].
Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing 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 seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
26 [the] appetite of A laborer it labors for him for it presses on him mouth his.
The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
27 A person of worthlessness [is] digging up evil and [is] on (lip his *Q(K)*) like a fire scorching.
A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A person of perversities he sends out strife and a slanderer [is] separating a close friend.
A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A person of violence he deceives neighbor his and he leads him in a way not good.
A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 [one who] shuts Eyes his to devise perverse things [one who] purses lips his he accomplishes evil.
The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
31 [is] a crown of Splendor gray hair in [the] way of righteousness it is found.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
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.
It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
33 In the bosom it is thrown the lot and [is] from Yahweh every decision its.
The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
