Proverbs 16:2-25

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yhwh weigheth the spirits.

3Commit thy works unto Yhwh, and thy thoughts shall be established.1

4Yhwh hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Yhwh: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.2

6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of Yhwh men depart from evil.

7When a man’s ways please Yhwh, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

9A man’s heart deviseth his way: But Yhwh directeth his steps.

10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.3

11A just weight and balance are Yhwh's: all the weights of the bag are his work.4

12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in Yhwh, happy is he.5

21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.6

24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.