Proverbs 16 Interlinear Bible (NAS) - Hebrew Text and Lexicon

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

!w{v'l hen][;m h'wh.yem.W bel -yek.r;[;m ~'d'a.l

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.

tw{x.Wr !ek{t.w wy'nye[.B .$;z vyia -yek.r;D -l'K ? h'wh.y

3 Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established.

'$y,t{b.v.x;m .Wn{KIy.w '$y,f][;m h'wh.y -l,a l{G

4 The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.

~w{y.l ['v'r -m;g.w .When][;M;l h'wh.y l;['P ]l{K ? h'['r

5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

a{l d'y.l d'y bel -H;b.G -l'K h'wh.y t;b][w{T ? h,q'NIy

6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

h'wh.y t;a.rIy.b.W !{w'[ r;PUk.y t,m/a,w d,s,x.B ? ['rem r.Ws

7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

wy'b.yw{a -m;G vyia -yek.r;D h'wh.y tw{c.riB ? w{Tia ~il.v;y

8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice *.

j'P.vim a{l.B tw{a.Wb.T b{rem h'q'd.ciB j;[.m -bw{j

9 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

w{d][;c !yik'y h'why;w w{K.r;D beV;x.y ~'d'a bel

10 A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.

wyiP -l;[.mIy a{l j'P.vim.B .$,l,m -yet.pif -l;[ ~,s,q

11 A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.

-yen.b;a -l'K .Whef][;m h'why;l j'P.vim yen.za{m.W s,l,P ? syik

12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.

!w{KIy h'q'd.cib yiK [;v,r tw{f][ ~yik'l.m t;b][w{T ? aeSiK

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.

~yir'v.y reb{d.w q,d,c -yet.pif ~yik'l.m !w{c.r ? b'h/a,y

14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

h'N,r.P;k.y ~'k'x vyia.w t,w'm -yek]a.l;m .$,l,m -t;m]x

15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.

b'[.K w{nw{c.r.W ~yiY;x .$,l,m -yen.P -rw{a.B ? vw{q.l;m

16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

h'nyiB tw{n.q.W #.Wr'xem<02742!> bw{J -h;m h'm.k'x -h{n.q ? @,s'Kim<03701!> r'x.bin

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.

rec{n w{v.p;n rem{v ['rem r.Ws ~yir'v.y t;Lis.m ? w{K.r;D

18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

H;b{G !w{l'Vik yen.pil.w !w{a'G r,b,v -yen.pil ? ;x.Wr

19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

l'l'v qeL;xem ~yiYin][ -t,a ;x.Wr -l;p.v bw{j ? ~yiaeG -t,a

20 He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

h'why;B ;xejw{b.W bw{j -a'c.mIy r'b'D -l;[ lyiK.f;m ? wy'r.v;a

21 The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

@yis{y ~Iy;t'p.f q,t,m.W !w{b'n aer'QIy bel -m;k]x;l ? x;q,l

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.

~yiliw/a r;s.Wm.W wy'l'[.B l,kef ~yiY;x rw{q.m ? t,l/Wia

23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

@yis{y wy't'p.f -l;[.w .WhyiP lyiK.f;y ~'k'x bel ? x;q,l

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb *, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

aeP.r;m.W v,p,N;l qw{t'm ~;[{n -yer.mia v;b.D -p.Wc ? ~,c'['l

25 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

t,w'm -yek.r;D H'tyir]x;a.w vyia -yen.pil r'v'y .$,r,D vey

26 A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.

.WhyiP wy'l'[ @;k'a -yiK w{L h'l.m'[ lem'[ v,p,n

27 A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.

vea.K wy't'p.f -l;[.w h'['r h,r{K l;[;Yil.B vyia ? t,b'r'c

28 A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.

dyir.p;m ]n'G.rin.w !w{d'm x;L;v.y tw{kUP.h;T vyia ? @.WL;a

29 A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.

.$,r,d.B w{kyilw{h.w .Whe[er h,T;p.y s'm'x vyia ? bw{j -a{l

30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

wy't'p.f #er{q tw{kUP.h;T b{v.x;l wy'nye[ h,c{[ ? h'['r h'LiK

31 A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

aec'MiT h'q'd.c .$,r,d.B h'byef t,r,a.piT t,r,j][

32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

dek{Lim w{x.Wr.B lev{m.W rw{BiGim ~Iy;P;a .$,r,a bw{j ? ryi[

33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.

w{j'P.vim -l'K h'wh.yem.W l'rw{G;h -t,a l;j.Wy qyex;B

Interlinear Bible - Proverbs 16

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