Proverbs 16

le'adam ma'arkhe-lev u-Adonai ma'aneh lashon

Mortals may arrange their thoughts, But what they say depends on GOD.

kol-darkhe-ish zakh be'enayw vetokhen rukhot Adonai

People look approvingly on their own ways, But GOD probes motives.

gol el-Adonai ma'asekha veyikkonu makhshevotekha

Entrust your affairs to GOD, And your plans will succeed.

kol pa'al Adonai lamma'anehu vegam-rasha leyom ra'ah

GOD made everything for a purpose, Even the wicked for an evil day.

to'avat Adonai kol-gevah-lev yad leyad lo yinnaqeh

Everyone haughty is an abomination to GOD; Assuredly, they will not go unpunished.

bekhesed ve'emet yekhuppar avon uveyirat Adonai sur mera

Iniquity is expiated by loyalty and faithfulness, And evil is avoided through fear of GOD.

birtsot Adonai darkhe-ish gam-oyevayw yashlim itto

GOD, when pleased with someone’s conduct, May turn even their enemies into allies.

tov-me'at bitsdaqah merov tevu'ot belo mishpat

Better a little with righteousness Than a large income with injustice.

lev adam yekhashev darko va-Adonai yakhin tsa'ado

Mortals may plot out their course, But it is GOD who directs their steps.

qesem al-sifte-melekh bemishpat lo yimal-piv

There is magic on the lips of the king; He cannot err in judgment.

peles umozene mishpat la-Adonai ma'asehu kol-avne-khis

Honest scales and balances are GOD’s, Whose work includes all the weights in the bag.

to'avat melakhim asot resha ki vitsdaqah yikkon kisse

Wicked deeds are an abomination to kings, For the throne is established by righteousness.

retson melakhim sifte-tsedeq vedover yesharim ye'ehav

Truthful speech wins the favor of kings; They love those who speak honestly.

khamat-melekh malakhe-mavet ve'ish khakham yekhapperennah

The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, But a man who is wise can appease it.

be'or-pene-melekh khayyim uretsono ke'av malqosh

The king’s smile means life; His favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

qenoh-khokhmah mah-ttov mekharuts uqenot binah nivkhar mikkasef

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold; To acquire understanding is preferable to silver.

mesillat yesharim sur mera shomer nafsho notser darko

The highway of the upright avoids evil; Those who would preserve their lives watch their way.

lifne-shever ga'on velifne khishalon govah ruakh

Pride goes before ruin, Arrogance, before failure.

tov shefal-ruakh et-[anavim] (nyym) mekhalleq shalal et-ge'im

Better to be humble and among the lowly Than to share spoils with the proud.

maskil al-davar yimtsa-tov uvoteakh ba-Adonai ashrayw

One who is adept in a matter will attain success; Happy is the one who trusts in GOD.

lakhakham-lev yiqqare navon umeteq sefatayim yosif leqakh

The wise-hearted are called discerning; Those whose speech is pleasing gain wisdom.

meqor khayyim sekhel be'alayw umusar evilim ivvelet

Good sense is a fountain of life to those who have it, And folly is the punishment of fools.

lev khakham yaskil pihu ve'al-sefatayw yosif leqakh

The mind of the wise makes their speech effective And increases the wisdom on their lips.

tsuf-devash imre-no'am matoq lannefesh umarpe la'atsem

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the palate and a cure for the body.

yesh derekh yashar lifne-ish ve'akharitah darkhe-mavet

The road ahead may seem right, But in the end it can be a road to death.

nefesh amel amelah lo ki-akhaf alayw pihu

The appetite of laborers labors for them, Because their hunger forces them on.

ish beliyya'al koreh ra'ah ve'al-[sefato] (shftyv) ke'esh tsaravet

A worthless man plots evil; What is on his lips is like a scorching fire.

ish tahpukhot yeshallakh madon venirgan mafrid alluf

A shifty man stirs up strife, And a querulous one alienates his friend.

ish khamas yefatteh re'ehu veholikho bederekh lo-tov

A lawless man misleads his friend, Making him take the wrong way.

otseh enayw lakhshov tahpukhot qorets sefatayw killah ra'ah

He closes his eyes while meditating deception; He purses his lips while deciding upon evil.

ateret tiferet sevah bederekh tsedaqah timmatse

Gray hair is a crown of glory; It is attained by the way of righteousness.

tov erekh appayim miggibbor umoshel berukho millokhed ir

Better to be forbearing than mighty, To have self-control than to conquer a city.

bakheq yutal et-haggoral u-Adonai kol-mishpato

Lots are cast into the lap; The decision depends on GOD.