Proverbs 16:1

ASV: The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

DARBY: The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

DRA: It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.

KJV: The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16:2

ASV: All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

DARBY: All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

DRA: All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.

KJV: All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Proverbs 16:3

ASV: Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

DARBY: Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.

DRA: Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.

KJV: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 16:4

ASV: Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

DARBY: Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

DRA: The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.

KJV: The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Proverbs 16:5

ASV: Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: [Though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

DARBY: Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.

DRA: Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.

KJV: Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 16:6

ASV: By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

DARBY: By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil.

DRA: By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

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

Proverbs 16:7

ASV: When a man`s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

DARBY: When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

DRA: When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

KJV: When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:8

ASV: Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

DARBY: Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.

DRA: Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.

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

Proverbs 16:9

ASV: A man`s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

DARBY: The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

DRA: The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

KJV: A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:10

ASV: A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

DARBY: An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.

DRA: Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.

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

Proverbs 16:11

ASV: A just balance and scales are Jehovah`s; All the weights of the bag are his work.

DARBY: The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.

DRA: Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.

KJV: A just weight and balance are the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Proverbs 16:12

ASV: It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

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

DRA: They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

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

Proverbs 16:13

ASV: Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

DARBY: Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

DRA: Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

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

Proverbs 16:14

ASV: The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

DARBY: The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

DRA: The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it.

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

Proverbs 16:15

ASV: In the light of the king`s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

DARBY: In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

DRA: In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

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

Proverbs 16:16

ASV: How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

DARBY: How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!

DRA: Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

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

Proverbs 16:17

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

DARBY: The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.

DRA: The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

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

Proverbs 16:18

ASV: Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

DARBY: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

DRA: Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

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

Proverbs 16:19

ASV: Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

DARBY: Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

DRA: It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

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

Proverbs 16:20

ASV: He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

DARBY: He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

DRA: The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

KJV: He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Proverbs 16:21

ASV: The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

DARBY: The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

DRA: The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.

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

Proverbs 16:22

ASV: Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

DARBY: Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

DRA: Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

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

Proverbs 16:23

ASV: The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

DARBY: The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.

DRA: The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.

KJV: The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Proverbs 16:24

ASV: Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

DARBY: Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.

DRA: Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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

Proverbs 16:25

ASV: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

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

DRA: There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.

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

Proverbs 16:26

ASV: The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him [thereto].

DARBY: The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.

DRA: The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.

KJV: He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

Proverbs 16:27

ASV: A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

DARBY: A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.

DRA: The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.

KJV: An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Proverbs 16:28

ASV: A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

DARBY: A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.

DRA: A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.

KJV: A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Proverbs 16:29

ASV: A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

DARBY: A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

DRA: An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good

KJV: A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Proverbs 16:30

ASV: He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

DARBY: He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.

DRA: He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.

KJV: He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

Proverbs 16:31

ASV: The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

DARBY: The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.

DRA: Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.

KJV: The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:32

ASV: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

DARBY: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

DRA: The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.

KJV: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Proverbs 16:33

ASV: The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

DARBY: The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.

DRA: Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.

KJV: The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

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