en_cjb - Pro 16 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ A person is responsible to prepare his heart, but how the tongue speaks is from ADONAI.

² All a man’s ways are pure in his own view, but ADONAI weighs the spirit.

³ If you entrust all you do to ADONAI, your plans will achieve success.

⁴ ADONAI made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of disaster.

⁵ ADONAI detests all those with proud hearts; be assured that they will not go unpunished.

⁶ Grace and truth atone for iniquity, and people turn from evil through fear of ADONAI.

⁷ When a man’s ways please ADONAI, he makes even the man’s enemies be at peace with him.

⁸ Better a little with righteousness than a huge income with injustice.

⁹ A person may plan his path, but ADONAI directs his steps.

¹⁰ Divine inspiration is on the lips of the king, so his mouth must be faithful when he judges.

¹¹ The balance and scales of justice have their origin in ADONAI; all the weights in the bag are his doing.

¹² It is an abomination for a king to do evil, for the throne is made secure by righteousness.

¹³ The king should delight in righteous lips, and he should love someone who speaks what is right.

¹⁴ The king’s anger is a herald of death, and one who is wise will appease it.

¹⁵ When the king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like the clouds that bring spring rain.

¹⁶ How much better than gold it is to gain wisdom! Yes, rather than money, choose to gain understanding.

¹⁷ Avoiding evil is the highway of the upright; he who watches his step preserves his life.

¹⁸ Pride goes before destruction, and arrogance before failure.

¹⁹ Better to be humble among the poor than share the spoil with the proud.

²⁰ He who has skill in a matter will succeed; he who trusts in ADONAI will be happy.

²¹ A wise-hearted person is said to have discernment, and sweetness of speech adds to learning.

²² Common sense is a fountain of life to one who has it, whereas fools are punished by their own folly.

²³ The wise man’s heart teaches his mouth, and to his lips it adds learning.

²⁴ Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the taste and healing for the body.

²⁵ There can be a way which seems right to a person, but at its end are the ways of death.

²⁶ A working man’s appetite acts on his behalf, because his hunger presses him on.

²⁷ A worthless person digs up evil [gossip] — it is like scorching fire on his lips.

²⁸ A deceitful person stirs up strife, and a slanderer can separate even close friends.

²⁹ A violent man lures his neighbor astray and leads him into evil ways.

³⁰ One who winks knowingly is planning deceit; one who pinches his lips together has already done wrong.

³¹ White hair is a crown of honor obtained by righteous living.

³² He who controls his temper is better than a war hero, he who rules his spirit better than he who captures a city.

³³ One can cast lots into one’s lap, but the decision comes from ADONAI.