Proverbs 16
Revised Standard Version
16 The plans of the mind belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.
3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Every one who is arrogant is an abomination to the Lord;
be assured, he will not go unpunished.
6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
9 A man’s mind plans his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
10 Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
11 A just balance and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of a king’s face there is life,
and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
16 To get wisdom is better[a] than gold;
to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
he who guards his way preserves his life.
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He who gives heed to the word will prosper,
and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.
21 The wise of heart is called a man of discernment,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it,
but folly is the chastisement of fools.
23 The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious,
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.[b]
26 A worker’s appetite works for him;
his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor
and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 He who winks his eyes plans[c] perverse things,
he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
31 A hoary head is a crown of glory;
it is gained in a righteous life.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but the decision is wholly from the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:16 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb how much better
- Proverbs 16:25 Heb ways of death
- Proverbs 16:30 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb to plan
Proverbs 16
New King James Version
Wisdom Is Better Than Gold
16 The (A)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(B)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own (C)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.
5 (G)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [d]forces, none will go unpunished.
6 (H)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And (I)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 (J)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.
10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
11 (M)Honest weights and scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights in the bag are His [e]work.
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For (N)a throne is established by righteousness.
13 (O)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
14 As messengers of death is the king’s wrath,
But a wise man will (P)appease it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a (Q)cloud of the latter rain.
16 (R)How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before [f]a fall.
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [g]spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (S)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of (T)death.
26 The person who labors, labors for himself,
For his hungry mouth drives (U)him on.
27 [h]An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning (V)fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
And (W)a whisperer separates the best of friends.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor,
And leads him in a way that is not good.
30 He winks his eye to devise perverse things;
He [i]purses his lips and brings about evil.
31 (X)The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,
If it is found in the way of righteousness.
32 (Y)He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 plans
- Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll
- Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit. hand to hand
- Proverbs 16:11 concern
- Proverbs 16:18 stumbling
- Proverbs 16:19 plunder
- Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial
- Proverbs 16:30 Lit. compresses
Provérbios 16
Portuguese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
16 As pessoas podem fazer planos,
mas só o SENHOR pode torná-los realidade.
2 Cada pessoa pensa que o que faz é bom,
mas o SENHOR é quem julga as intenções.
3 Ponha nas mãos do SENHOR tudo o que faz,
para que os seus planos se tornem realidade.
4 Tudo o que o SENHOR fez tem um propósito,
até a pessoa má foi feita para o dia do castigo.
5 O SENHOR detesta os que pensam que são mais do que os outros;
com certeza, os orgulhosos serão castigados.
6 Com o amor fiel e a verdade o pecado é perdoado,
e quem respeita o SENHOR afasta-se do pecado.
7 Quando o SENHOR aprova a conduta de alguém,
ele faz que até os seus inimigos vivam em paz com ele.
8 É melhor ganhar pouco honestamente
do que muito com injustiça.
9 A pessoa pode fazer planos,
mas é o SENHOR que decide o que vai acontecer.
10 As palavras do rei têm autoridade divina,
por isso devem ser sempre justas.
11 O SENHOR quer que as balanças e os pesos sejam certos
e que os negócios sejam honestos.
12 Os reis destestam as pessoas que praticam o mal
porque é a justiça que faz o governo ser forte.
13 O rei alegra-se quando as pessoas são honestas
e gosta de quem lhe diz a verdade.
14 A ira do rei pode matar uma pessoa,
mas o sábio pode acalmar a sua ira.
15 Quando o rei está contente a vida é melhor para todos,
e a sua bondade é como a chuva da primavera.
16 A sabedoria vale mais do que o ouro,
e a inteligência mais do que a prata.
17 As pessoas boas desviam-se do mal,
quem tem cuidado com o que faz protege a sua vida.
18 Depois do orgulho vem a humilhação;
depois da arrogância vem a queda.
19 É melhor ser humilde e viver com os pobres
do que participar das riquezas roubadas pelos orgulhosos.
20 Quem é inteligente encontra coisas boas num negócio,
mas feliz é quem confia no SENHOR.
21 É chamada de inteligente a pessoa que pensa bem,
e quanto mais amável for a sua palavra, melhor convence.
22 Quem tem inteligência tem uma fonte que lhe dá vida,
mas a tolice só traz castigo aos insensatos.
23 Quem é sábio pensa antes de falar;
fala bem e vale a pena escutar o que ele diz.
24 As palavras amáveis são como o mel:
fáceis de aceitar e boas para a saúde.
25 Há caminhos que parecem corretos ao homem,
mas na realidade levam para a morte.
26 O apetite leva a pessoa a trabalhar,
pois a sua fome a obriga.
27 O mau só faz planos para o mal,
as suas palavras destroem como o fogo.
28 O mau provoca contendas,
e quem espalha mentiras divide bons amigos.
29 O violento engana ao seu semelhante,
e o leva para o mau caminho.
30 Quem pisca o olho faz planos para enganar,
quem sorri está quase fazendo o mal.
31 Os cabelos brancos são uma coroa de glória
para quem tem vivido honestamente.
32 Vale mais ter paciência do que ser forte como um guerreiro;
é melhor dominar a ira do que conquistar uma cidade.
33 As pessoas põem os dados no saco para tirar à sorte,
mas quem determina o resultado é o SENHOR.
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