Proverbs 16

1Arrangements of the heart [are] of man, || An answer of the tongue from YHWH.

2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, || And YHWH is pondering the spirits.

3Roll your works to YHWH, || And your purposes are established,

4YHWH has worked all things for Himself, || And also the wicked—for a day of evil.

5Every proud one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, || Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.

6Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, || And in the fear of YHWH || Turn aside from evil.

7When a man’s ways please YHWH, even his enemies, || He causes to be at peace with him.

8Better [is] a little with righteousness, || Than abundance of increase without justice.

9The heart of man devises his way, || And YHWH establishes his step.

10An oath [is] on the lips of a king, || In judgment his mouth does not trespass.

11A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, || All the stones of the bag [are] His work.

12Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, || For a throne is established by righteousness.

13Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings, || And he loves whoever is speaking uprightly,

14The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, || And a wise man pacifies it.

15In the light of a king’s face [is] life, || And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain.

16To get wisdom—how much better than gold, || And to get understanding—to be chosen [more] than silver!

17A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, || Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way.

18Pride [is] before destruction, || And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.

19Better is humility of spirit with the poor, || Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

20The wise in any matter finds good, || And whoever is trusting in YHWH, O his blessedness.

21For the wise in heart is called intelligent, || And sweetness of lips increases learning.

22Understanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, || The instruction of fools is folly.

23The heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, || And he increases learning by his lips,

24Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, || Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

25There is a way right before a man, || And its latter end—ways of death.

26A laboring man has labored for himself, || For his mouth has caused [him] to bend over it.

27A worthless man is preparing evil, || And on his lips [is] as a burning fire.

28A contrary man sends forth contention, || A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

29A violent man entices his neighbor, || And causes him to go in a way [that is] not good.

30Consulting his eyes to devise contrary things, || Moving his lips he has accomplished evil.

31Grey hairs [are] a crown of beauty, || It is found in the way of righteousness.

32Better [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty, || And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

33The lot is cast into the center, || And all its judgment [is] from YHWH!