16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.

16:3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
16:3 Commit your works to the LORD, And your plans will be established.

16:4 Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
16:4 The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.

16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: (Though) hand (join) in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
16:6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

16:7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
16:7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

16:8 Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
16:8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.

16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
16:9 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
16:10 A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.

16:11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.
16:11 A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.

16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
16:12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established on righteousness.

16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.

16:14 The wrath of a king is (as) messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
16:14 The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16:15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.

16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
16:16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.

16:18 Pride (goeth) before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
16:18 Pride [goes] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

16:19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
16:19 It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

16:20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
16:20 He who gives attention to the word shall find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
16:21 The wise in heart will be called discerning, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

16:22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is (their) folly.
16:22 Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.

16:23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
16:23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

16:24 Pleasant words are (as) a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

16:25 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.
16:25 There is a way [which seems] right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

16:26 The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him (thereto).
16:26 A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him [on.]

16:27 A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
16:27 A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are as a scorching fire.

16:28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
16:28 A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.

16:29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
16:29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.

16:30 He that shutteth his eyes, (it is) to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
16:30 He who winks his eyes [does so] to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
16:31 A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.