Proverbs 16:1-15 Parallel Bible Translations

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	STUDY Hebrew & Greek Study Bible	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	לְאָדָ֥ם מַֽעַרְכֵי־ לֵ֑ב וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מַעֲנֵ֥ה לָשֽׁוֹן׃	The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.	To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.
2	כָּֽל־ דַּרְכֵי־ אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃	All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.	All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3	גֹּ֣ל אֶל־ יְהוָ֣ה מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ וְ֝יִכֹּ֗נוּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃	Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.	Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
4	כֹּ֤ל פָּעַ֣ל יְ֭הוָה לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ וְגַם־ רָ֝שָׁ֗ע לְי֣וֹם רָעָֽה׃	The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.	The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5	תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה כָּל־ גְּבַהּ־ לֵ֑ב יָ֥ד לְ֝יָ֗ד לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃	Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished.	The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6	בְּחֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃	By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.	Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.
7	בִּרְצ֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־ אִ֑ישׁ גַּם־ א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו יַשְׁלִ֥ם אִתּֽוֹ׃	When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.	When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
8	טוֹב־ מְ֭עַט בִּצְדָקָ֑ה מֵרֹ֥ב תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּֽט׃	Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.	Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
9	לֵ֣ב אָ֭דָם יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה יָכִ֥ין צַעֲדֽוֹ׃	The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.	In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.
10	קֶ֤סֶם ׀ עַֽל־ שִׂפְתֵי־ מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לֹ֣א יִמְעַל־ פִּֽיו׃	An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.	The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
11	פֶּ֤לֶס ׀ וּמֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭שְׁפָּט לַֽיהוָ֑ה מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּ כָּל־ אַבְנֵי־ כִֽיס׃	A just balance and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.	Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
12	תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃	It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.	Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13	רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־ צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב׃	Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.	Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
14	חֲמַת־ מֶ֥לֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי־ מָ֑וֶת וְאִ֖ישׁ חָכָ֣ם יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃	A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.	A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
15	בְּאוֹר־ פְּנֵי־ מֶ֥לֶךְ חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ כְּעָ֣ב מַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃	In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.	When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
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