Proverbs 16:1-9

1 To mortals [belong] the plans of the heart, but from Yahweh [comes] the answer of the tongue.

2 All the ways of a man [are] pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirit.

3 Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.

4 All Yahweh has made [is] for his purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

5 An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished.

6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.

7 When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

8 Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice.

9 The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.

Proverbs 16:1-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 6

This chapter gives an account of the building of the temple, for which preparations were before made and begins with the time of its building, 1Ki 6:1; gives the dimensions of it and the porch before it, 1Ki 6:2,3; observes the windows in it and chambers about it, 1Ki 6:4-10; and while it was building, Solomon had a word from the Lord relative to it, 1Ki 6:11-14; and then the account goes on concerning the walls of the house, and the flooring of it, 1Ki 6:15-18; and the oracle in it, and the cherubim in that, 1Ki 6:19-30; and the doors into it, and the carved work of them, 1Ki 6:31-36; and the chapter is concluded with observing the time when it was begun and finished 1Ki 6:37,38.

Footnotes

• [a] Or "breath"
• [b] Or "its"
• [c] Or "mind"
• [d] Literally "hand to hand"
• [e] Or "atoned for"
• [f] Literally "turning"
• [g] Literally "heart"