Proverbs 16
16
1Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
3Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
4All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
5An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
6In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
7When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
8Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
10An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
11A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.
12An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
13The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
14The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
15In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
16To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
17A highway of the upright [is], ‘Turn from evil,’ Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
18Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.’
19Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
21To the wise in heart is called, ‘Intelligent,’ And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
22A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
24Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
25There is a way right before a man, And its latter end — ways of death.
26A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.
27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.
28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
31A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
32Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
33Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!
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Proverbs 16
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1To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.
2All a person’s ways seem pure to them,
but motives are weighed by the Lord.
3Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.
4The Lord works out everything to its proper end –
even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5The Lord detests all the proud of heart.
Be sure of this: they will not go unpunished.
6Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
7When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
8Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.
9In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.
10The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.
11Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.
12Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.
13Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.
14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
but the wise will appease it.
15When a king’s face brightens, it means life;
his favour is like a rain cloud in spring.
16How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to get insight rather than silver!
17The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
18Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.
20Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,#16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
21The wise in heart are called discerning,
and gracious words promote instruction.#16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
22Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,
but folly brings punishment to fools.
23The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,
and their lips promote instruction.#16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
24Gracious words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.
26The appetite of labourers works for them;
their hunger drives them on.
27A scoundrel plots evil,
and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
28A perverse person stirs up conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.
29A violent person entices their neighbour
and leads them down a path that is not good.
30Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity;
whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
31Grey hair is a crown of splendour;
it is attained in the way of righteousness.
32Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.
33The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.
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