Proverbs 16:1-15 ▼

1 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 YHWH is pondering the spirits.

3 Roll your works to YHWH, || And your purposes are established,

4 YHWH has worked all things for Himself, || And also the wicked—for a day of evil.

5 Every proud one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, || Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.

6 Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, || And in the fear of YHWH || Turn aside from evil.

7 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.

9 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 does not trespass.

11 A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, || All the stones of the bag [are] His work.

12 Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, || For a throne is established by righteousness.

13 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 pacifies it.

15 In the light of a king’s face [is] life, || And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain.