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Proverbs 16

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Bible Compare Proverbs 16
Verse 1
WEB

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

KJV

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

Verse 2
WEB

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.

KJV

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Verse 3
WEB

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

KJV

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Verse 4
WEB

Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

KJV

The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Verse 5
WEB

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.

KJV

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Verse 6
WEB

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

KJV

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Verse 7
WEB

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

KJV

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

Verse 8
WEB

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

KJV

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Verse 9
WEB

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

KJV

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Verse 10
WEB

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

KJV

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

Verse 11
WEB

Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

KJV

A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Verse 12
WEB

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

KJV

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Verse 13
WEB

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

KJV

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Verse 14
WEB

The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

KJV

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Verse 15
WEB

In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

KJV

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Verse 16
WEB

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

KJV

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Verse 17
WEB

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

KJV

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Verse 18
WEB

Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

KJV

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Verse 19
WEB

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

KJV

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Verse 20
WEB

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

KJV

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Verse 21
WEB

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

KJV

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Verse 22
WEB

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

KJV

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Verse 23
WEB

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

KJV

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Verse 24
WEB

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

KJV

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Verse 25
WEB

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

KJV

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Verse 26
WEB

The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.

KJV

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

Verse 27
WEB

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

KJV

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Verse 28
WEB

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

KJV

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Verse 29
WEB

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

KJV

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Verse 30
WEB

One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

KJV

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

Verse 31
WEB

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

KJV

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

Verse 32
WEB

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

KJV

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Verse 33
WEB

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

KJV

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.