Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.
3 Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
Commit thy works to Jehovah, and thy purposes shall be established.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Jehovah has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
7 When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9 In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
A man's heart devises his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.
10 Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
11 Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
A just balance and scales are Jehovah's. All the weights of the bag are his work.
12 When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
17 The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
Pride is before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.
21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him.
27 A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
A worthless man devises mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
32 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.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
