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Proverbs 16
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2All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.
5Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
10[There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
11Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14The anger of a kingis a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
14The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
15In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
18Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20[He who is] skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
21[Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell.
25There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26A man who labors, labors for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
29A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31Old age is a crown of honor, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
31Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.