Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
Unto man belong the resolves of the heart; but from the Lord cometh the expression of the tongue.
2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
Every one of the ways of a man is pure in his own eyes; but the Lord measureth the spirits.
3 Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
Commit unto the Lord thy works, and thy plans will be firmly established.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Every thing hath the Lord wrought for its destined end; yes, even the wicked for the day of unhappiness.
5 Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
An abomination of the Lord is every one that is proud of heart: the hand [of God] being against [his] hand, he shall not go unpunished.
6 By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
Through kindness and truth is iniquity atoned for; 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 Lord receiveth in favor a man's ways, he maketh 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 incomes through injustice.
9 In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
A man's heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth firmly his steps.
10 Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
There should be a wise sentence on the lips of the king: his mouth should never commit a trespass in judging.
11 Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
A just balance and scales belong to the Lord: his work are all the weights in the bag.
12 When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
It should be an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for through righteousness [alone] can a throne be established.
13 A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
Righteous lips [should obtain] the favor of kings; and him that speaketh uprightly should they love.
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
The fury of a king is like the messengers of death; but a wise man will appease 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 there 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 is it to obtain wisdom than gold! and to obtain understanding is preferable to 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 preserveth his soul that watcheth his way.
18 Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
Before downfall [goeth] pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.
19 It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide 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 that reflecteth on a matter wisely will find happiness; and whoso trusteth in the Lord—happiness attend him!
21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth information.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
Intelligence is a source of life unto its possessor; 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 maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips he increaseth information.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
[Like] the droppings of honey are pleasant sayings, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
There is many a way which seemeth even before a man, but its end are the ways unto death.
26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
The desire of the laborer laboreth for him; for his mouth imposeth it on him.
27 A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
An ungodly man diggeth up mischief, and on his lips there is as it were a scathing fire.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
A perverse man scattereth strife; and a whisperer separateth confident friends.
29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
The man of violence misleadeth his neighbor, and maketh him go on a way which 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 shutteth his eyes to devise perverse things: when he compresseth his lips then hath he fully resolved on evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
An ornamental crown is the hoary head, on the way of righteousness can it be found.
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.
One that is slow to anger is better than a hero; and he that ruleth his spirit, than the conqueror of a city.
33 The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
In the lap the lot is cast: but from the Lord cometh the whole of its decision.
