Proverbs 16

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.	1 A human heart makes the plans, Yahweh gives the answer.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.	2 A person's own acts seem right to the doer, but Yahweh is the weigher of souls.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.	3 Commend what you do to Yahweh, and what you plan wil be achieved.
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.	4 Yahweh made everything for its own purpose, yes, even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.	5 Every arrogant heart is abhorrent to Yahweh: be sure this wil not go unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.	6 By faithful love and constancy sin is expiated; by fear of Yahweh evil is avoided.
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.	7 Let Yahweh be pleased with someone's way of life and he makes that person's very enemies intofriends.
8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.	8 Better have little and with it uprightness than great revenues with injustice.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.	9 The human heart may plan a course, but it is Yahweh who makes the steps secure.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.	10 The lips of the king utter prophecies, he keeps faith when he speaks in judgement.
11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.	11 The balances and scales belong to Yahweh, al the weights in the bag are of his making.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.	12 Evil-doing is abhorrent to kings, since uprightness is a throne's foundation.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.	13 Upright lips are welcome to a king, he loves someone of honest words.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.	14 The king's wrath is the herald of death, but the wise will appease it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.	15 When the king's face brightens it spel s life, his favour is like the rain in spring.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!	16 Better gain wisdom than gold, choose understanding in preference to silver.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.	17 To turn from evil is the way of the honest; whoever watches the path keeps life safe.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.	18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fal .
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.	19 Better be humble with the poor than share the booty with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.	20 Whoever listens closely to the word finds happiness; whoever trusts Yahweh is blessed.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.	21 The wise of heart is acclaimed as intel igent, sweetness of speech increases knowledge.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.	22 Shrewdness is a fountain of life for its possessor, the fol y of fools is their own punishment.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.	23 The heart of the wise lends shrewdness to speech and makes words more persuasive.
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.	24 Kindly words are a honeycomb, sweet to the taste, wholesome to the body.
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.	25 There is a way that some think straight, but it leads in the end to death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.	26 A worker's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him on.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.	27 A worthless person concocts evil, such a one's talk is like a scorching fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.	28 A troublemaker sows strife, a slanderer divides friend from friend.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.	29 The violent lures his neighbour astray and leads him by a way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.	30 Whoever narrows the eyes to think up tricks and purses the lips has already done wrong.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.	31 White hairs are a crown of honour, they are found in the ways of uprightness.
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.	32 Better an equable person than a hero, someone with self-mastery than one who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.	33 In the fold of the garment the lot is thrown, but from Yahweh comes the decision.