Pro 16 | ABEn | STEP | Let the heart of a man consider just things , that [ 3 by 4 God 2 should set right 1 his footsteps]. All the works of the humble are apparent by God; but the impious [ 2 in 4 day 3 an evil 1 shall be destroyed].

Proverbs 16

CHAPTER 16 Wise Lips Preserve Life

1 Let the heart of a man consider just things, that [³by ⁴God ²should set right ¹his footsteps]. All the works of the humble are apparent by God; but the impious [²in ⁴day ³an evil ¹shall be destroyed]. 5 [³is unclean ⁴with ⁵God ¹Every ²proud heart]; [³a hand ¹and ⁴against hands ²a man putting] unjustly shall not be acquitted. The beginning [²way ¹of a good] is to do just things; and it is more acceptable by God rather than to sacrifice sacrifices. The one seeking the lord shall find knowledge with righteousness; and the ones rightly seeking him shall find peace. All the works of the lord are with righteousness; [⁴is kept ¹and ²the ³impious] for [²day ¹the evil]. 10 An oracle is upon the lips of a king; but in judgment, in no way should [²be misled ¹his mouth]. 11 The crux of the yoke balance scale is righteousness with God; and [²works ¹his ⁴weights ³are just]. 12 [⁴is an abomination ⁵to a king ¹The one ²doing ³evils]; for with righteousness [³is prepared ¹the throne ²of sovereignty]. 13 [³are acceptable ⁴to the king ²lips ¹Just]; [⁶words ¹and ⁵straight ⁴loves ²the ³ lord]. 14 The rage of a king is a messenger of death; [³man ¹but ²a wise] will appease him. 15 [³is in ⁴the light ⁵of life ¹The son ²of a king]; and the ones acceptable to him are as a cloud of late rain. 16 Nests of wisdom are more preferred than gold; and nests of intelligence more preferred than silver. 17 The paths of life turn aside from evils; [⁴are length ¹and ⁵of existence ²the ways ³of righteousness]. The one receiving instruction [²among ³good things ¹will be]; and the one keeping reproofs shall be made wise. The one who guards his own ways gives heed to his own soul; and the one loving his life shall spare his mouth. 18 [³before ⁴destruction ²takes the lead ¹Insolence]; and before a calamitous downfall evil thinking. 19 Better a gentle-minded one with a low estate, than one who divides spoils with the arrogant. 20 The one discerning in matters is an inventor of good things; and the one yielding upon God is most blessed. 21 [²the ³wise ⁴and ⁵discerning ⁶vile ¹Men call]; but the ones sweet in words [²much ¹shall be heard]. 22 The spring of life is insight to the ones acquiring; but the instruction of fools is evil. 23 The heart of the wise shall comprehend the things from his own mouth; and upon lips he shall wear knowledge. 24 [³are honeycombs ⁴of honey ²words ¹Good]; and the sweetness of them is healing for the soul. 25 There are ways that seem to be straight to a man, however the finalities of them look into the lower branch of Hades. 26 A man in toils toils for himself, and expels [²from him ¹destruction]. 27 However the crooked man [³upon ⁴his own ⁵mouth ¹wears ²destruction]. [²man ¹A foolish] digs [²for himself ¹evils]; and upon his own lips treasures up fire. 28 [²man ¹A crooked] spreads evils, and by the torch of treachery lights a fire for evils, and he parts friends. 29 A man who is a lawbreaker puts [²to test ¹his friends], and takes them ways not good. 30 Fixing firmly his eyes, he devises perverted things; and he confirms with his lips all the evils; this man is a furnace of evil. 31 The crown of boasting is old age; [³in ¹and ⁴the ways ⁵of righteousness ²it is found]. 32 Better [²man ¹a lenient] than a strong man; and a man of intelligence than one having [²farm ¹a great]; and the one holding his anger is better than one overtaking a city. 33 Into enfolded arms come all things to the unjust; [⁴are from ¹but ⁵the lord ²all ³just things].