Proverbs

16 To man belong the preparations of the heart, But from Yahweh cometh the answer of the tongue.

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

3 Roll upon Yahweh thy doings, That thy plans may be established.

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

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

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

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

8 Better a little with righteousness, Than large revenues without justice.

9 A man’s heart deviseth his way, But Yahweh directeth his steps.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 Before grievous injury pride! And before a fall haughtiness of spirit!

19 Better is lowliness of spirit with the patient, Than a portion of spoil with the proud.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28 A perverse man sendeth forth strife, And a tattler separateth intimate friends.

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

30 Closing his eyes to devise perverse things, Biting his lips he hath plotted mischief.

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

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

33 Into the lap is cast the lot, But from Yahweh is its every decision.