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.1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4The LORD works out everything to its proper end-- even the wicked for a day of disaster.4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone's way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.11A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
21The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
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