“The preparations of the heart in man and the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.”
Proverbs 16
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1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
“The preparations of the heart in man and the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.”
“the preparations of the heart in man and the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.”
“The preparation of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue is where? It's from the Lord.”
2All a man's ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
“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 the Lord weigheth the spirits.”
“All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.”
“all the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.”
“all the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits.”
“all the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the Lord weigheth his spirits.”
3Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
“Commit your works to the lord and your plans will be established.”
“Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established,”
“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
“Commit your work to the Lord and your thoughts will be established,”
“Commit your works unto the Lord and your thoughts will be established.”
4The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
“The Lord hath made all things for himself, yea, even the wicked, for the day of evil.”
“The Lord has made all things for Himself. Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
“Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord, assuredly he will not be unpunished.”
“everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord. Assuredly he will not go unpunished.”
6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
“by mercy and truth iniquity is purged and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.”
“By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged. And by the fear of the Lord, men depart from evil.”
“By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged. And by the fear of the Lord, men depart from evil.”
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged. And by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.”
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“By mercy and truth and iniquity is purged and by the fear of the Lord men depart from their evil,”
“by mercy and truth and equity is purged and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.”
7When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even the man's enemies live at peace with him.
“When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“When a man's ways please the lord he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him,”
“when a man's ways please the Lord 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 enemies to be at peace with him.”
“When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
“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 revenues without right.”
“better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.”
“Better is a little with righteousness than vast revenues without justice.”
9A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
“A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps.”
“a man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”
“A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”
“the mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”
“the mind of man plans his way but the Lord directs his steps.”
“The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”
10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.”
11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
“A just weight and balance 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.”
“A just weight and balance are the Lord's. All the weights of the bag are His work.”
12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness. For the throne is established by righteousness.”
“it is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, for a throne is established on righteousness.”
13Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and he who speaks right is loved.”
“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 speaks right.”
14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
“The wrath of the king is as messengers of death. But a wise man will pacify it.”
“The wrath of a king is as messengers of death but a wise man will appease it.”
15When a king's face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
“In the light of the king's countenance his life and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.”
“In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud with a spring rain.”
16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold and to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.”
“how much better it is to get wisdom than gold. And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver.”
“how much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.”
17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
“the highway of the upright is to depart from evil and he who watches his way preserves his life.”
“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. And he that keeps his way preserveth his soul.”
18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
“pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before stumbling.”
“pride goes before destruction. And a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
“better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoiled with the proud.”
“Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
“Better to be of a what? Humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
“He that handleth the matter wisely shall find good. And whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.”
21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
“The wise in heart shall be called prudent. And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”
22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
“Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it. But the instruction of fools is folly.”
“understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it. But the discipline of fools is folly,”
23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth. And addeth learning to his lips.”
“The heart of the wise instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.”
“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips.”
“the heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.”
“The heart of the wise teaches his mouth and addeth learning to his lips.”
“the heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips.”
24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
“Gracious words are like a honeycomb. Sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
“There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
“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 are the ways of death.”
“there is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
“There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
26A worker's appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
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27A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
“An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.”
“An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.”
“an ungodly man diggeth up, diggeth up evil and in his lips there is a burning fire,”
28A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
“A perverse man spreads strife and a slanderer separates intimate friends.”
“A forward man soweth strife. And a whisperer. Separated. Chief. Friends.”
29A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
“a man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.”
“A violent man. Entices his neighbor. And leads him into the way that is not good.”
30He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
“he who winks his eyes and just so to devise perverse things he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass”
31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
“The hoary head is a crown of glory if it be found in the way of righteousness.”
“a gray head is a crown of glory. It is found in the way of righteousness.”
“a gray head is a crown of glory if it is found in the way of righteousness”
32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures 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 that is slow to anger is better than the mighty and he that ruineth 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. Is better than he that takes 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.”
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“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty. And he that ruleth his spirits is better than he that taketh a city.”
“he who is slow to anger is better than the mighty and He who rules his spirit is better than he who captures a city.”
33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
“the lot is cast into the lap but it's every decision is from the lord.”
“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 disposing is of the Lord.”
“the lot is cast into the lap. It's every decision is from the Lord.”