16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue come from the LORD. |
16:2 All the ways of a man appear clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives. |
16:3 Commit your works to the LORD And you will establish your plans. |
16:4 The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil. |
16:5 Everyone who feels proud in heart becomes an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not avoid punishment. |
16:6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity becomes atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil. |
16:7 When a man's ways please to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to remain at peace with him. |
16:8 Better a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. |
16:9 The mind of man plans his way,But the LORD directs his steps. |
16:10 A divine decision rests in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment. |
16:11 A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag concern Him. |
16:12 A king acts abominably when he commits wicked acts, For a throne becomes established on righteousness. |
16:13 Righteous lips delight the kings,And he who speaks rightly receives love. |
16:14 The fury of a king resembles messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it. |
16:15 In the light of a king's face glows life, And his favor resembles a cloud with the spring rain. |
16:16 We find it preferable to get wisdom than gold! And choosing understanding we find preferable to silver. |
16:17 The highway of the upright departs from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life. |
16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling. |
16:19 We should prefer humbleness in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
16:20 He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessings will come to he who trusts in the LORD. |
16:21 The wise in heart will receive understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. |
16:22 Understanding resembles a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools results in folly. |
16:23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. |
16:24 Pleasant words resemble a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
16:25 We find a way which seems right to a man, But it ends in death. |
16:26 A worker's appetite works for him,For his hunger urges him on. |
16:27 A worthless man digs up evil,While his words resemble a scorching fire. |
16:28 A perverse man spreads strife,And a slanderer separates intimate friends. |
16:29 A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that does not produce good. |
16:30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass. |
16:31 A gray head constitutes a crown of glory; if it results from the way of righteousness. |
16:32 He who rises slowly to anger has more value than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. |
16:33 The lot becomes cast into the lap, But its every decision comes from the LORD. |