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Proverbs 16

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1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [are] from the LORD.
1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.
2 All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3 Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
4 The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
7 When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.
10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
11 Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
14 The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
15 In the light of a king's countenance [is] life; and his favor [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
17 The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better [it is to be] of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
22 Understanding [is] a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
24 Pleasant words [are as] a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end of it [is] the ways of death.
25 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
26 He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
26 The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
27 A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
29 A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
32 [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it [is] from the LORD.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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