{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/ylt/proverbs/16","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-17T09:48:37.896Z"},"reference":{"translation":"YLT","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":16,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":15,"nextChapter":17,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":33},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Of man are arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked worketh for a day of evil."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"An abomination to Jehovah is every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"A just beam and balances are Jehovah's, His work are all the stones of the bag."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"There is a way right before a man, And its latter end — ways of death."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"A crown of beauty are grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 16 (YLT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 16](https://primebible.com/ylt/proverbs/16)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* YLT. https://primebible.com/ylt/proverbs/16 (accessed 2026-06-17)."}}