16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
16:1 The preparations 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 the LORD weigheth the spirits.
16:2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits.

16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
16:3 Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established.

16:4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
16:4 The LORD has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.

16:5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
16:5 Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.

16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
16:6 In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.

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

16:8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
16:8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice.

16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
16:9 A man's heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

16:10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
16:10 Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment.

16:11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
16:11 Honest weights and scales are the LORD'S; All the weights in the bag are His work.

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 by 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 they love him who speaks what is right.

16:14 The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
16:14 As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.

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

16:16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than 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 keeps his way preserves his soul.

16:18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

16:19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
16:19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
16:20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

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 prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

16:22 Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.

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

16:24 Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

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

16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
16:26 The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on.

16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
16:27 An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire.

16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
16:28 A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.

16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
16:29 A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.

16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
16:30 He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.

16:31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
16:31 The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If 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 takes a city.

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