Proverbs 16

Arrangements of the heart [are] of man, || An answer of the tongue from YHWH.

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, || And YHWH is pondering the spirits.

Roll your works to YHWH, || And your purposes are established,

YHWH has worked all things for Himself, || And also the wicked—for a day of evil.

Every proud one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, || Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.

Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, || And in the fear of YHWH || Turn aside from evil.

When a man’s ways please YHWH, even his enemies, || He causes to be at peace with him.

Better [is] a little with righteousness, || Than abundance of increase without justice.

The heart of man devises his way, || And YHWH establishes his step.

An oath [is] on the lips of a king, || In judgment his mouth does not trespass.

A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, || All the stones of the bag [are] His work.

Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, || For a throne is established by righteousness.

Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings, || And he loves whoever is speaking uprightly,

The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, || And a wise man pacifies it.

In the light of a king’s face [is] life, || And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain.

To get wisdom—how much better than gold, || And to get understanding—to be chosen [more] than silver!

A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, || Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way.

Pride [is] before destruction, || And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.

Better is humility of spirit with the poor, || Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

The wise in any matter finds good, || And whoever is trusting in YHWH, O his blessedness.

For the wise in heart is called intelligent, || And sweetness of lips increases learning.

Understanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, || The instruction of fools is folly.

The heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, || And he increases learning by his lips,

Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, || Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

There is a way right before a man, || And its latter end—ways of death.

A laboring man has labored for himself, || For his mouth has caused [him] to bend over it.

A worthless man is preparing evil, || And on his lips [is] as a burning fire.

A contrary man sends forth contention, || A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

A violent man entices his neighbor, || And causes him to go in a way [that is] not good.

Consulting his eyes to devise contrary things, || Moving his lips he has accomplished evil.

Grey hairs [are] a crown of beauty, || It is found in the way of righteousness.

Better [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty, || And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

The lot is cast into the center, || And all its judgment [is] from YHWH!