# Proverbs 16 ## Proverbs 16:1 - [KJV] The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, *is* from the LORD. - [ASV] The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. - [YLT] Of man *are* arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:1 - ## Proverbs 16:2 - [KJV] All the ways of a man *are* clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. - [ASV] All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits. - [YLT] All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:2 - ## Proverbs 16:3 - [KJV] Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. - [ASV] Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established. - [YLT] Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes, ### Notes on Proverbs 16:3 - ## Proverbs 16:4 - [KJV] The LORD hath made all *things* for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. - [ASV] Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. - [YLT] All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked *worketh* for a day of evil. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:4 - ## Proverbs 16:5 - [KJV] Every one *that is* proud in heart *is* an abomination to the LORD: *though* hand *join* in hand, he shall not be unpunished. - [ASV] Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: *Though* hand *join* in hand, he shall not be unpunished. - [YLT] An abomination to Jehovah *is* every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:5 - ## Proverbs 16:6 - [KJV] By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD *men* depart from evil. - [ASV] By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. - [YLT] In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:6 - ## Proverbs 16:7 - [KJV] When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. - [ASV] When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. - [YLT] When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:7 - ## Proverbs 16:8 - [KJV] Better *is* a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. - [ASV] Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice. - [YLT] Better *is* a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:8 - ## Proverbs 16:9 - [KJV] A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. - [ASV] A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps. - [YLT] The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:9 - ## Proverbs 16:10 - [KJV] A divine sentence *is* in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. - [ASV] A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment. - [YLT] An oath *is* on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:10 - ## Proverbs 16:11 - [KJV] A just weight and balance *are* the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag *are* his work. - [ASV] A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work. - [YLT] A just beam and balances *are* Jehovah's, His work *are* all the stones of the bag. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:11 - ## Proverbs 16:12 - [KJV] *It is* an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. - [ASV] It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness. - [YLT] An abomination to kings *is* doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:12 - ## Proverbs 16:13 - [KJV] Righteous lips *are* the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. - [ASV] Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. - [YLT] The delight of kings *are* righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth, ### Notes on Proverbs 16:13 - ## Proverbs 16:14 - [KJV] The wrath of a king *is as* messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. - [ASV] The wrath of a king is *as* messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it. - [YLT] The fury of a king *is* messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:14 - ## Proverbs 16:15 - [KJV] In the light of the king's countenance *is* life; and his favour *is* as a cloud of the latter rain. - [ASV] In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. - [YLT] In the light of a king's face *is* life, And his good-will *is* as a cloud of the latter rain. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:15 - ## Proverbs 16:16 - [KJV] How much better *is it* to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! - [ASV] How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. - [YLT] To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! ### Notes on Proverbs 16:16 - ## Proverbs 16:17 - [KJV] The highway of the upright *is* to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. - [ASV] The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. - [YLT] A highway of the upright *is*, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:17 - ## Proverbs 16:18 - [KJV] Pride *goeth* before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. - [ASV] Pride *goeth* before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. - [YLT] Before destruction *is* pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.' ### Notes on Proverbs 16:18 - ## Proverbs 16:19 - [KJV] Better *it is to be* of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. - [ASV] Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. - [YLT] Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:19 - ## Proverbs 16:20 - [KJV] He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy *is* he. - [ASV] He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he. - [YLT] The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:20 - ## Proverbs 16:21 - [KJV] The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. - [ASV] The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. - [YLT] To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:21 - ## Proverbs 16:22 - [KJV] Understanding *is* a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools *is* folly. - [ASV] Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is *their* folly. - [YLT] A fountain of life *is* understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:22 - ## Proverbs 16:23 - [KJV] The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. - [ASV] The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. - [YLT] The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, ### Notes on Proverbs 16:23 - ## Proverbs 16:24 - [KJV] Pleasant words *are as* an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. - [ASV] Pleasant words are *as* a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. - [YLT] Sayings of pleasantness *are* a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:24 - ## Proverbs 16:25 - [KJV] There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof *are* the ways of death. - [ASV] There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. - [YLT] There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:25 - ## Proverbs 16:26 - [KJV] He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. - [ASV] The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him *thereto*. - [YLT] A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused *him* to bend over it. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:26 - ## Proverbs 16:27 - [KJV] An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips *there is* as a burning fire. - [ASV] A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire. - [YLT] A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:27 - ## Proverbs 16:28 - [KJV] A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. - [ASV] A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends. - [YLT] A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:28 - ## Proverbs 16:29 - [KJV] A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way *that is* not good. - [ASV] A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. - [YLT] A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:29 - ## Proverbs 16:30 - [KJV] He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. - [ASV] He that shutteth his eyes, *it is* to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. - [YLT] Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:30 - ## Proverbs 16:31 - [KJV] The hoary head *is* a crown of glory, *if* it be found in the way of righteousness. - [ASV] The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness. - [YLT] A crown of beauty *are* grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:31 - ## Proverbs 16:32 - [KJV] *He that is* slow to anger *is* better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. - [ASV] He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. - [YLT] Better *is* the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city. ### Notes on Proverbs 16:32 - ## Proverbs 16:33 - [KJV] The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof *is* of the LORD. - [ASV] The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah. - [YLT] Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah *is* all its judgment! ### Notes on Proverbs 16:33 -