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The Proverbs

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- Kapitel 16 -

The Lord and the ways of men

1
Arrangements of the heart [are] of man, || An answer of the tongue from YHWH.
2
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, || And YHWH is pondering the spirits.
3
Roll your works to YHWH, || And your purposes are established,
4
YHWH has worked all things for Himself, || And also the wicked—for a day of evil.
5
Every proud one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, || Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.
6
Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, || And in the fear of YHWH || Turn aside from evil.
7
When a man’s ways please YHWH, even his enemies, || He causes to be at peace with him.
8
Better [is] a little with righteousness, || Than abundance of increase without justice.
9
The heart of man devises his way, || And YHWH establishes his step.
10
An oath [is] on the lips of a king, || In judgment his mouth does not trespass.
11
A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, || All the stones of the bag [are] His work.

Wisdom - the source of life

12
Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, || For a throne is established by righteousness.
13
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings, || And he loves whoever is speaking uprightly,
14
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, || And a wise man pacifies it.
15
In the light of a king’s face [is] life, || And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain.
16
To get wisdom—how much better than gold, || And to get understanding—to be chosen [more] than silver!
17
A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, || Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way.
18
Pride [is] before destruction, || And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.
19
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, || Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
20
The wise in any matter finds good, || And whoever is trusting in YHWH, O his blessedness.
21
For the wise in heart is called intelligent, || And sweetness of lips increases learning.
22
Understanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, || The instruction of fools is folly.
23
The heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, || And he increases learning by his lips,
24
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, || Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

The wicked and deceitful man

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There is a way right before a man, || And its latter end—ways of death.
26
A laboring man has labored for himself, || For his mouth has caused [him] to bend over it.
27
A worthless man is preparing evil, || And on his lips [is] as a burning fire.
28
A contrary man sends forth contention, || A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29
A violent man entices his neighbor, || And causes him to go in a way [that is] not good.
30
Consulting his eyes to devise contrary things, || Moving his lips he has accomplished evil.
31
Grey hairs [are] a crown of beauty, || It is found in the way of righteousness.
32
Better [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty, || And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
33
The lot is cast into the center, || And all its judgment [is] from YHWH!
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The Lord and the ways of men

1
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3
Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4
The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
10
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11
Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

Wisdom - the source of life

12
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15
In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The wicked and deceitful man

25
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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