Proverbs 16:1-33 WEB

[1] The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. [2] All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives. [3] Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. [4] Yahweh has made everything for its own end—yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. [5] Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished. [6] By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil. [7] When a man’s ways please Yahweh, 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 heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. [10] Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth. [11] Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work. [12] It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness. [13] Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. [14] The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. [15] In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain. [16] How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, 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 an arrogant spirit before a fall. [19] It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud. [20] He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. [21] The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. [22] Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly. [23] The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. [24] Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. [25] There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. [26] The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on. [27] A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire. [28] A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. [29] A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good. [30] One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil. [31] Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness. [32] One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. [33] The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.