| 16 | Proverbs | ||
| 1 | The plans of the mind belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. | ||
| 2 | All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirit. | ||
| 3 | Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established. | ||
| 4 | Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. | ||
| 5 | Every one who is arrogant is an abomination to Yahweh; be assured, he will not go unpunished. | ||
| 6 | By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of Yahweh a man avoids evil. | ||
| 7 | When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. | ||
| 8 | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. | ||
| 9 | A man's mind plans his way, but Yahweh directs his steps. | ||
| 10 | Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment. | ||
| 11 | A just balance and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work. | ||
| 12 | It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. | ||
| 13 | Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. | ||
| 14 | A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. | ||
| 15 | In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favour is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. | ||
| 16 | To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. | ||
| 17 | The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life. | ||
| 18 | Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | ||
| 19 | It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. | ||
| 20 | He who gives heed to the word will prosper, and happy is he who trusts in Yahweh. | ||
| 21 | The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness. | ||
| 22 | Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it, but folly is the chastisement of fools. | ||
| 23 | The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips. | ||
| 24 | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. | ||
| 25 | There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. | ||
| 26 | A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on. | ||
| 27 | A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. | ||
| 28 | A perverse man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. | ||
| 29 | A man of violence entices his neighbour and leads him in a way that is not good. | ||
| 30 | He who winks his eyes plans perverse things, he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass. | ||
| 31 | A hoary head is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. | ||
| 32 | He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. | ||
| 33 | The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from Yahweh. | ||
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