Rotherham - Proverbs - 16

16:1  To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.

16:2  All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.

16:3  Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.

16:4  Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.

16:5  An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.

16:6  By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.

16:7  When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.

16:8  Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.

16:9  A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.

16:10  An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.

16:11  The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.

16:12  The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.

16:13  The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness,—and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.

16:14  The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.

16:15  In the light of a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.

16:16  To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!

16:17  The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.

16:18  Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!

16:19  Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.

16:20  He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!

16:21  The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

16:22  A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.

16:23  The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

16:24  A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.

16:25  There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.

16:26  The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.

16:27  An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief,—and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.

16:28  A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.

16:29  A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.

16:30  Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.

16:31  A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.

16:32  Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.

16:33  Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.