Proverbs 16 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 16:1

Pro 16:1Of man are arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

Pro 16:2

Pro 16:2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

Pro 16:3

Pro 16:3Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

Pro 16:4

Pro 16:4All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked worketh for a day of evil.

Pro 16:5

Pro 16:5An abomination to Jehovah is every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

Pro 16:6

Pro 16:6In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

Pro 16:7

Pro 16:7When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

Pro 16:8

Pro 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

Pro 16:9

Pro 16:9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

Pro 16:10

Pro 16:10An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

Pro 16:11

Pro 16:11A just beam and balances are Jehovah's, His work are all the stones of the bag.

Pro 16:12

Pro 16:12An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

Pro 16:13

Pro 16:13The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

Pro 16:14

Pro 16:14The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

Pro 16:15

Pro 16:15In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Pro 16:16

Pro 16:16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

Pro 16:17

Pro 16:17A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

Pro 16:18

Pro 16:18Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'

Pro 16:19

Pro 16:19Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

Pro 16:20

Pro 16:20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

Pro 16:21

Pro 16:21To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

Pro 16:22

Pro 16:22A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

Pro 16:23

Pro 16:23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

Pro 16:24

Pro 16:24Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

Pro 16:25

Pro 16:25There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.

Pro 16:26

Pro 16:26A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.

Pro 16:27

Pro 16:27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

Pro 16:28

Pro 16:28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

Pro 16:29

Pro 16:29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

Pro 16:30

Pro 16:30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

Pro 16:31

Pro 16:31A crown of beauty are grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

Pro 16:32

Pro 16:32Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

Pro 16:33

Pro 16:33Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!

The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.

Proverbs 16 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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