Proverbs 16
1 Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
Arrangements of the heart [are] of man, An answer of the tongue from YHWH.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering the spirits.
3 Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
Roll your works to YHWH, And your purposes are established,
4 All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
YHWH has worked all things for Himself, And also the wicked—for a day of evil.
5 An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
Every proud one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.
6 In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, And in the fear of YHWH Turn aside from evil.
7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
When a man’s ways please YHWH, even his enemies, He causes to be at peace with him.
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
9 The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
The heart of man devises his way, And YHWH establishes his step.
10 An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth does not trespass.
11 A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.
A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, All the stones of the bag [are] His work.
12 An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, For a throne is established by righteousness.
13 The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings, And he loves whoever is speaking uprightly,
14 The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifies it.
15 In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
In the light of a king’s face [is] life, And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain.
16 To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
To get wisdom—how much better than gold, And to get understanding—to be chosen [more] than silver!
17 A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way.
18 Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'
Pride [is] before destruction, And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.
19 Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
The wise in any matter finds good, And whoever is trusting in YHWH, O his blessedness.
21 To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
For the wise in heart is called intelligent, And sweetness of lips increases learning.
22 A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
Understanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
The heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, And he increases learning by his lips,
24 Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
25 There is a way right before a man, And its latter end — ways of death.
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end—ways of death.
26 A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.
A laboring man has labored for himself, For his mouth has caused [him] to bend over it.
27 A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips [is] as a burning fire.
28 A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
A contrary man sends forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
A violent man entices his neighbor, And causes him to go in a way [that is] not good.
30 Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
Consulting his eyes to devise contrary things, Moving his lips he has accomplished evil.
31 A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
Grey hairs [are] a crown of beauty, It is found in the way of righteousness.
32 Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
Better [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
33 Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!
The lot is cast into the center, And all its judgment [is] from YHWH!
