Proverbs 16

‌Proverbs 16

Proverbs 16:1. Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

Proverbs 16:2. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

Proverbs 16:3. Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

Proverbs 16:4. All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.

Proverbs 16:5. An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

Proverbs 16:6. In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

Proverbs 16:7. When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:8. Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

Proverbs 16:9. The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

Proverbs 16:10. An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

Proverbs 16:11. A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.

Proverbs 16:12. An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

Proverbs 16:13. The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

Proverbs 16:14. The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

Proverbs 16:15 In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 16:16. To get wisdom--how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

Proverbs 16:17. A highway of the upright [is], `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

Proverbs 16:18. Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling--a haughty spirit.'

Proverbs 16:19. Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 16:20. The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

Proverbs 16:21. To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 16:22. A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:23. The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

Proverbs 16:24. Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

Proverbs 16:25. There is a way right before a man, And its latter end--ways of death.

Proverbs 16:26. A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.

Proverbs 16:27. A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips--as a burning fire.

Proverbs 16:28 A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

Proverbs 16:29. A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

Proverbs 16:30 Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

Proverbs 16:31. A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

Proverbs 16:32. Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

Proverbs 16:33. Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!