Proverbs 16 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 16:2All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.

Pro 16:4(LXX 16:9) All the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.

Pro 16:5

Pro 16:5Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.

Pro 16:6

Pro 16:6See Explanation

Pro 16:7

Pro 16:7The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices.

Pro 16:8

Pro 16:8He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace.

Pro 16:9

Pro 16:9See Explanation

Pro 16:10

Pro 16:10There is an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.

Pro 16:11

Pro 16:11The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.

Pro 16:12

Pro 16:12An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

Pro 16:13

Pro 16:13Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.

Pro 16:14

Pro 16:14The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

Pro 16:15

Pro 16:15The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.

Pro 16:16

Pro 16:16The [fn]brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

Pro 16:17

Pro 16:17The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

Pro 16:18

Pro 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.

Pro 16:19

Pro 16:19Better is a meek-spirited man with [fn]lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.

Pro 16:20

Pro 16:20 He who is skilful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.

Pro 16:21

Pro 16:21 Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.

Pro 16:22

Pro 16:22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.

Pro 16:23

Pro 16:23The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.

Pro 16:24

Pro 16:24Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.

Pro 16:25

Pro 16:25There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell.

Pro 16:26

Pro 16:26A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.

Pro 16:27

Pro 16:27But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.

Pro 16:28

Pro 16:28A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.

Pro 16:29

Pro 16:29A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, and leads them in ways that are not good.

Pro 16:30

Pro 16:30And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evils: he is a furnace of wickedness.

Pro 16:31

Pro 16:31Old age is a crown of [fn]honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.

Pro 16:32

Pro 16:32A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.

Pro 16:33

Pro 16:33All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; but all righteous things come of the Lord.

BES Footnotes

(16:16)

Or, Abodes. Comp. Heb. See Luke 13:35.

(16:19)

Or, affliction.

(16:31)

Gr. boasting.

Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851 and is now in the Public Domain

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Proverbs 16 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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