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King James Bible |
Youngs Literal Translation
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| 16:1 |
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. |
Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue. |
| 16:2 |
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. |
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits. |
| 16:3 |
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. |
Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes, |
| 16:4 |
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. |
All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked `worketh' for a day of evil. |
| 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. |
An abomination to Jehovah `is' every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted. |
| 16:6 |
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. |
In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil. |
| 16:7 |
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him. |
| 16:8 |
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. |
Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice. |
| 16:9 |
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. |
The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step. |
| 16:10 |
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. |
An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not. |
| 16:11 |
A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work. |
A just beam and balances `are' Jehovah's, His work `are' all the stones of the bag. |
| 16:12 |
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. |
An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established. |
| 16:13 |
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. |
The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth, |
| 16:14 |
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. |
The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it. |
| 16:15 |
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. |
In the light of a king's face `is' life, And his good-will `is' as 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! |
To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! |
| 16:17 |
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. |
A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way. |
| 16:18 |
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. |
Before destruction `is' pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.' |
| 16:19 |
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud. |
| 16:20 |
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. |
The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness. |
| 16:21 |
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. |
To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning. |
| 16:22 |
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. |
A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. |
| 16:23 |
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. |
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, |
| 16:24 |
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone. |
| 16:25 |
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. |
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death. |
| 16:26 |
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. |
A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused `him' to bend over it. |
| 16:27 |
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. |
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire. |
| 16:28 |
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. |
A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend. |
| 16:29 |
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. |
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good. |
| 16:30 |
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. |
Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil. |
| 16:31 |
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. |
A crown of beauty `are' grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found. |
| 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. |
Better `is' the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city. |
| 16:33 |
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. |
Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah `is' all its judgment! |
