Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 16
Arrangements of the heart [are] of man, || An answer of the tongue from YHWH. Jer 10:23All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, || And YHWH is pondering the spirits. Roll your works to YHWH, || And your purposes are established, Psa 37:5; 1Pe 5:7YHWH has worked all things for Himself, || And also the wicked—for a day of evil. Job 21:30; Rom 11:36Every proud one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, || Hand to hand—he is not acquitted. Pro 8:13Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, || And in the fear of YHWH || Turn aside from evil. Neh 5:15When a man’s ways please YHWH, even his enemies, || He causes to be at peace with him. 1Pe 3:13Better [is] a little with righteousness, || Than abundance of increase without justice. The heart of man devises his way, || And YHWH establishes his step. An oath [is] on the lips of a king, || In judgment his mouth does not trespass. 1Ki 3:27A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, || All the stones of the bag [are] His work. Pro 11:1; Pro 20:10; Pro 20:23Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, || For a throne is established by righteousness. Pro 20:28; Pro 25:5Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings, || And he loves whoever is speaking uprightly, The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, || And a wise man pacifies it. Est 7:7; Pro 20:2In the light of a king’s face [is] life, || And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain. To get wisdom—how much better than gold, || And to get understanding—to be chosen [more] than silver! Job 28:15A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, || Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way. Pride [is] before destruction, || And before stumbling—a haughty spirit. Est 3:1; Pro 18:12; Dan 4:30Better is humility of spirit with the poor, || Than to apportion spoil with the proud. The wise in any matter finds good, || And whoever is trusting in YHWH, O his blessedness. Psa 34:8; Isa 30:18; Jer 17:7For the wise in heart is called intelligent, || And sweetness of lips increases learning. Understanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, || The instruction of fools is folly. The heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, || And he increases learning by his lips, Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, || Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone. There is a way right before a man, || And its latter end—ways of death. Pro 14:12A laboring man has labored for himself, || For his mouth has caused [him] to bend over it. A worthless man is preparing evil, || And on his lips [is] as a burning fire. Psa 7:15; Jas 3:6A contrary man sends forth contention, || A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend. Pro 15:18A violent man entices his neighbor, || And causes him to go in a way [that is] not good. Consulting his eyes to devise contrary things, || Moving his lips he has accomplished evil. Pro 6:13; Pro 10:10Grey hairs [are] a crown of beauty, || It is found in the way of righteousness. Pro 20:29; Tit 2:2Better [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty, || And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city. Pro 19:11The lot is cast into the center, || And all its judgment [is] from YHWH!Jos 7:14