1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)
Proverbs 16
1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
16:1 ¶
To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
16:2 ¶
All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
16:3 ¶
Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
16:4 ¶
Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
16:5 ¶
An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
16:6 ¶
By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
16:7 ¶
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
16:8 ¶
Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
16:9 ¶
A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
16:10 ¶
An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
16:11 ¶
The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
16:12 ¶
The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
16:13 ¶
The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness,—and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
16:14 ¶
The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
16:15
In the light of a king's countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
16:16 ¶
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
16:17 ¶
The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
16:18 ¶
Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
16:19 ¶
Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
16:20 ¶
He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
16:21 ¶
The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
16:22 ¶
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
16:23 ¶
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
16:24 ¶
A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
16:25 ¶
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
16:26 ¶
The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
16:27 ¶
An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief,—and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
16:28
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
16:29 ¶
A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
16:30
Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
16:31 ¶
A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
16:32 ¶
Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
16:33 ¶
Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
