Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
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 open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
3 Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
5 Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not 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 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 redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord 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 the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
8 Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.
9 In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
10 Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.
11 Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.
12 When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
13 A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
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 as messengers of death: and the 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 cheerfulness of the king’s countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should 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 turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
18 Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
19 It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
20 Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
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 he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their 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 gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Well ordered words are as 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 that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
27 A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.
29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into 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 that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
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.
The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.
33 The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.
