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| Proverbs 16:1 | The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. | The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. | The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord. | The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD. |
| Proverbs 16:2 | All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. | All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits. | All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales. | All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. |
| Proverbs 16:3 | Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. | Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established. | Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain. | Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. |
| Proverbs 16:4 | The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. | Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. | The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil. | The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. |
| Proverbs 16:5 | Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. | Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent. | Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment. | Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. |
| Proverbs 16:6 | By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. | By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil. | By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil. | By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. |
| Proverbs 16:7 | When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. | When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. | When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him. | When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
| Proverbs 16:8 | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. | Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. | Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing. | Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. |
| Proverbs 16:9 | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. | The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps. | A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps. | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. |
| Proverbs 16:10 | A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. | An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment. | Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging. | A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. |
| Proverbs 16:11 | A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work. | The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work. | True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work. | A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. |
| Proverbs 16:12 | It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. | It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness. | Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness. | It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. |
| Proverbs 16:13 | Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. | Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright. | Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him. | Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. |
| Proverbs 16:14 | The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. | The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it. | The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it. | The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. |
| Proverbs 16:15 | In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. | In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. | In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain. | In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. |
| Proverbs 16:16 | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! | How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! | How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver. | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver? |
| Proverbs 16:17 | The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. | The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul. | The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul. | The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. |
| Proverbs 16:18 | Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. | Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall. | Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| Proverbs 16:19 | Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. | Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud. | Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride. | Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
| Proverbs 16:20 | He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. | He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he. | He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy. | He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. |
| Proverbs 16:21 | The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. | The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. | The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased. | The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. |
| Proverbs 16:22 | Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. | Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly. | Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour. | Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. |
| Proverbs 16:23 | The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. | The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning. | The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips. | The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. |
| Proverbs 16:24 | Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones. | Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones. | Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| Proverbs 16:25 | There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. | There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death. | There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death. | There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death. |
| Proverbs 16:26 | He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. | The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on. | The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on. | He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. |
| Proverbs 16:27 | An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. | A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire. | A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire. | An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. |
| Proverbs 16:28 | A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends. | A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends. | A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. |
| Proverbs 16:29 | A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. | A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good. | A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good. | A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. |
| Proverbs 16:30 | He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. | He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass. | He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about. | He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. |
| Proverbs 16:31 | The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. | The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness. | The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness. | The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness. |
| Proverbs 16:32 | He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. | He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. | He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town. | He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. |
| Proverbs 16:33 | The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. | The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah. | A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord. | The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it is from the LORD. |
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