Proverbs 16
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1The reflections of the heart belong to mankind, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.1The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.
2All a person's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs motives.2All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives.
3Commit your activities to the LORD, and your plans will be established.3Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
4The LORD has prepared everything for his purpose--even the wicked for the day of disaster.4The LORD works everything for its own ends--even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished.5The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.
6Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the LORD.6Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
7When a person's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.7When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
9A person's heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps.9A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
10God's verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
11Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his concern.11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.12Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
13Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.13The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
14A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.14A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
15When a king's face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.15In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.
16Get wisdom--how much better it is than gold! And get understanding--it is preferable to silver.16How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
17The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
18Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud.19It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.
20The one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the LORD will be happy.20The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
21Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
22Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
23The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech.23A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
24Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.25There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
26A worker's appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on.26A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.
27A worthless person digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.
28A contrary person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
29A violent person lures his neighbor, leading him on a path that is not good.29A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.
30The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
31Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.31Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
32Patience is better than power, and controlling one's emotions, than capturing a city.32Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
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