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Proverbs 16
Legacy Standard Bible

16 The [a](A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But (B)Yahweh weighs the [b]motives.
3 [c](C)Commit your works to Yahweh
And your [d]plans will be established.
4 Yahweh (D)has made everything for [e]its own purpose,
Even the (E)wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
6 By (F)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [f](G)fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.
7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
He (H)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great produce with injustice.
9 The heart of (I)man [g]plans his way,
But (J)Yahweh [h]directs his steps.
10 A divine (K)decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not [i]err in judgment.
11 A (L)just balance and scales belong to Yahweh;
All the [j]weights of the bag are His [k]work.
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For in righteousness a (M)throne is established.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
14 The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will atone for it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the [l](N)late rain.
16 How much (O)better it is to acquire wisdom than fine gold!
And to acquire understanding is to be chosen above silver.
17 The (P)highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;
He who guards his way keeps his [m]soul.
18 (Q)Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
19 It is better to be (R)humble in spirit with the lowly
Than to (S)divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He who considers the word will (T)find good,
And how (U)blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.
21 The (V)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [n]lips (W)increases learning.
22 Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of ignorant fools is [o]folly.
23 The (X)heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth
And increases learning to his lips.
24 (Y)Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and (Z)healing to the bones.
25 (AA)There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
26 A worker’s appetite works for him,
For his mouth urges him on.
27 A (AB)vile man digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like (AC)scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And a whisperer separates close companions.
29 A man of violence (AD)entices his neighbor
And leads him in a way that is not good.
30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things;
He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
31 (AE)Gray hair is a crown of beauty;
It (AF)is found in the way of righteousness.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
33 The (AG)lot is cast into the lap,
But its every (AH)judgment is from Yahweh.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
  2. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
  3. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll
  4. Proverbs 16:3 Lit thoughts
  5. Proverbs 16:4 Or His
  6. Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence
  7. Proverbs 16:9 Lit thinks upon
  8. Proverbs 16:9 Lit establishes
  9. Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful
  10. Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
  11. Proverbs 16:11 Or concern
  12. Proverbs 16:15 Spring
  13. Proverbs 16:17 Or life
  14. Proverbs 16:21 Or speech
  15. Proverbs 16:22 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
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Proverbs 16
Lexham English Bible

16 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.[a]
3 Commit your work to Yahweh,
    and your plans will be established.
4 All Yahweh has made is for his[b] purpose,
    and even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 An abomination of Yahweh are all who are arrogant of heart;[c]
    rest assured,[d] he will not go unpunished.
6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over,[e]
    and by fear of Yahweh one turns[f] 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[g] of a person will plan his ways,
    and Yahweh will direct his steps.
10 A decision is upon the lips of a king;
    in judgment his mouth will not sin.
11 A balance and scales of justice belong to Yahweh;
    all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 An abomination to kings is doing evil,
    for by righteousness the throne will be established.
13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
    and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,
    but one who is wise will appease[h] it.
15 In the light of the face of the king there is life,
    and his favor is like a cloud of spring rain.
16 Getting wisdom: how much[i] better than gold!
    And getting understanding: it is chosen over[j] silver.
17 The highway of the upright, it turns from evil,
    he who guards himself[k] keeps his way.
18 Before destruction comes pride,
    and before a fall, a haughty spirit.[l]
19 Better a lowly spirit with the poor
    than dividing the spoil with the proud.
20 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness,
    and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
21 The wise of heart[m] is called perceptive,
    but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
22 A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner,[n]
    but the instruction[o] of fools is folly.
23 The heart[p] of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
    and upon his lips, it[q] will add persuasiveness.
24 Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 There is a way that seems upright to[r] a man,
    but its end is the way of death.
26 The life[s] of a worker works for him,
    for his hunger[t] urges him.
27 A man of wickedness concocts evil,
    and his lips are like a scorching fire.
28 A person of perversity will spread dissent,
    and he who whispers separates a close friend.
29 A person of violence will entice his neighbor
    and cause him to walk on a way that is not good.
30 He who winks his eyes does so in order to plan perverse things;
    he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.
31 A crown of glory is gray hair;
    by a righteous life it is gained.
32 He who is slow to anger[u] is better than him who is mighty,
    and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
33 The lot will be cast into the lap,
    but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”
  2. Proverbs 16:4 Or “its”
  3. Proverbs 16:5 Or “mind”
  4. Proverbs 16:5 Literally “hand to hand”
  5. Proverbs 16:6 Or “atoned for”
  6. Proverbs 16:6 Literally “turning”
  7. Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”
  8. Proverbs 16:14 Or “atone, cover over”
  9. Proverbs 16:16 Literally “what”
  10. Proverbs 16:16 Literally “from”
  11. Proverbs 16:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  12. Proverbs 16:18 Hebrew “a haughty of spirit”
  13. Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”
  14. Proverbs 16:22 Or “master”
  15. Proverbs 16:22 Or “punishment”
  16. Proverbs 16:23 Or “mind”
  17. Proverbs 16:23 Or “he”
  18. Proverbs 16:25 Literally “to the face of”
  19. Proverbs 16:26 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  20. Proverbs 16:26 Literally “mouth”
  21. Proverbs 16:32 Literally “nostrils”
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