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.

TSK preparations: pr 16:9, pr 19:21, pr 20:24, pr 21:1, 2ch 18:31, ezr 7:27, ne 1:11, ps 10:17, ps 119:36, jer 10:23, jer 32:39,40, eze 36:26,27, 2co 8:16, php 2:13, jas 1:16-18; and: ex 4:11,12,15, jer 1:7-9, mt 10:19,20, lu 12:11,12, lu 21:14,15

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.

TSK the ways: pr 16:25, pr 21:2, pr 30:12, 1sa 15:13,14, ps 36:2, jer 2:22,23, lu 18:9-11, ro 7:7-9; but: pr 5:21, pr 24:12, 1sa 16:7, isa 26:7, jer 17:10, da 5:27, lu 16:15, re 2:18,23

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.

TSK thy works: job 5:8, ps 37:4,5, ps 55:22, mt 6:25-34, lu 12:22, php 4:6, 1pe 5:7; thy thoughts: job 22:28, isa 7:5-7

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.

TSK Lord: isa 43:7,21, ro 11:36, re 4:11; yea: job 21:30, ro 9:22, 1pe 2:8, 2pe 2:3,9

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.

TSK that: pr 6:16,17, pr 8:13, job 40:12, jas 4:6; though: pr 11:21; unpunished: ex 20:7, isa 3:11, ro 2:8,9

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.

TSK mercy: pr 20:28, ps 85:10, da 4:27, mic 7:18-20, lu 11:41, joh 15:2, ac 15:9, 1pe 1:22; by the: pr 8:13, pr 14:16,27, ge 20:11, ne 5:9,15, job 1:1-8, job 28:28, 2co 7:1, eph 5:21

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.

TSK please: ps 69:31, ro 8:31, php 4:18, col 1:10, col 3:20, heb 13:21, 1jo 3:22; he: ge 27:41, ge 32:6,7,28, ge 33:4, jer 15:11, ac 9:1,2,19,20

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.

TSK is: pr 15:16, ps 37:16, 1ti 6:6-9; great: pr 21:6,7, jer 17:11, mic 6:10

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.

TSK A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.: pr 16:1, pr 19:21, pr 20:24, pr 21:30, ps 37:23, isa 46:10, jer 10:23

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.

TSK A divine sentence: pr 16:12,13, ge 44:5,15, de 17:18-20, 2sa 23:3,4, ps 45:6,7, ps 72:1-4, ps 99:4, isa 32:1,2, jer 23:5,6; transgresseth: ho 10:4, am 5:7, am 6:12

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.

TSK just: pr 11:1, pr 20:10,23, le 19:35,36, de 25:13-15, eze 45:10, ho 12:7, am 8:5, mic 6:11

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.

TSK an: pr 28:9, de 25:16, lu 12:48; for: pr 20:18, pr 25:5, pr 29:14, ps 99:4, re 19:11

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.

TSK Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.: pr 14:35, pr 22:11, ps 101:5-7

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.

TSK wrath: pr 19:12, pr 20:2, da 3:13-25, lu 12:4,5; messengers: pr 17:11, 2ki 6:31-33, mr 6:27; but: ec 10:4, ac 12:20, 2co 5:20

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.

TSK the light: pr 19:12, job 29:23,24, ps 4:6, ps 21:6, ac 2:28; his: job 29:23, ps 30:5, ps 72:6, ho 6:3, zec 10:1

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!

TSK How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!: pr 3:15-18, pr 4:7, pr 8:10,11,19, job 28:13-28, ps 119:127, ec 7:12, mt 16:26, lu 12:21

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.

TSK highway: pr 4:24-27, isa 35:8, ac 10:35, ac 24:16, tit 2:10-14; he: pr 10:9, pr 19:16, mt 24:13, heb 10:39, jude 1:21,24, re 3:10

Verse 18

WEB Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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

TSK Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.: pr 11:2, pr 17:19, pr 18:12, pr 29:23, es 3:5, es 6:6, es 7:10, isa 2:11,12, isa 37:10-13,38, da 4:30-37, da 5:22,24, ob 1:3,4, mt 26:33-35,74, ro 11:20, 1ti 3:6

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.

TSK to be: ps 34:18, ps 138:6, isa 57:15, mt 5:3, lu 1:51-53, lu 18:13,14; than: ex 15:9, isa 9:3, isa 10:6,13-15, isa 53:12

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.

TSK handleth: pr 8:35, pr 13:15, pr 17:2, pr 19:8, pr 24:3-5, ge 41:38-40, da 1:19-21, mt 10:16; whoso: pr 22:19,20, 1ch 5:20, ps 2:12, ps 34:8, ps 125:1, ps 146:5, isa 26:3,4, isa 30:18, jer 17:7,8, da 3:28, da 6:23, eph 1:12,13

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.

TSK wise: pr 16:23, pr 10:8, pr 23:15, 1ki 3:12, ro 16:19, jas 3:17; the sweetness: pr 16:24, pr 15:7, pr 27:9, ps 45:2, ec 12:10, isa 50:4, lu 4:22, joh 7:46

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.

TSK a well-spring: pr 10:11, pr 13:14, pr 14:27, pr 18:4, joh 5:24, joh 6:63,68; the instruction: pr 15:2,28, mt 15:14, mt 23:16-26, lu 6:39,40

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.

TSK heart: pr 15:28, pr 22:17,18, ps 37:30,31, ps 45:1, mt 12:34,35, col 3:16

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.

TSK Pleasant: pr 12:18, pr 15:23,26, pr 23:16, pr 25:11,12, pr 27:9, de 32:2, so 4:11, joh 20:19-21; an: pr 24:13,14, ps 19:10, ps 119:103, jer 15:16; health: pr 3:8, pr 4:22

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.

TSK There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.: pr 12:26, pr 14:12, isa 28:15-19, joh 7:47-49, joh 9:40, ac 26:9, 2co 13:5

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.

TSK laboureth: pr 9:12, pr 14:23, ec 6:7, 1th 4:11,12, 2th 3:8-12

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.

TSK An ungodly man: 1sa 25:17, 2sa 20:1; diggeth: pr 2:4, ps 17:14,15, isa 5:18, hab 2:13; in: ps 52:2-4, ps 57:4, jas 3:6

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.

TSK froward: pr 6:14,19, pr 15:18, pr 18:8, pr 26:20-22, pr 29:22, pr 30:33, 1ti 6:3-5, jas 3:14-16; a whisperer: pr 17:9, ge 3:1-13, 1sa 24:9, ro 1:29, 2co 12:20

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.

TSK A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.: pr 1:10-14, pr 2:12-15, pr 3:31, 1sa 19:11,17, 1sa 22:7-9, 1sa 23:19-21, ne 6:13, 2pe 3:17

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.

TSK shutteth: pr 6:12-14, pr 10:10, isa 6:10, mt 13:15, joh 3:20; moving: pr 16:27, mic 7:3, mt 14:7,8, mt 27:23-26

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.

TSK hoary: pr 20:29, le 19:32, job 32:6,7; if: ge 47:7-10, 1sa 12:2-5, 1ch 29:10-25, ec 4:13, lu 1:6, lu 2:29-36,37,38, phm 1:9

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.

TSK that is: pr 14:29, pr 15:18, pr 19:11, ps 103:8, eph 5:1, jas 1:19; and he: pr 16:19, pr 25:28, ro 12:21, re 3:21

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.

TSK The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.: nu 26:55-65, jos 7:14, jos 18:5,10, 1sa 14:41,42, ne 11:1, jon 1:7, ac 1:26