Proverbs 16

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

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

^3 ^Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

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

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

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

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

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

^9 ^The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

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

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

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

^13 ^The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

^23 ^The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

^33 ^Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!