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Глава 16

1. ¶ THE reasoning of the mind is from 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 directs his way.
3. ¶ Commit your works to the LORD, and he will establish your thoughts.
4. ¶ All the works of the LORD are for those who will hearken to him; but the wicked are reserved for the day of calamity.
5. ¶ Every one who is proud in his heart is an abomination to the LORD; and he who stretches out his hand against his neighbor shall not be pardoned because of this evil.
6. ¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged; and reverence of the LORD causes men to depart from evil.
7. ¶ When a man’s ways are according to the will of the LORD, even to his enemies he shall recompense.
8. ¶ Better is a little with righteousness than great ingathering acquired unjustly.
9. ¶ A man’s heart devises his ways; but the LORD directs his steps.
10. ¶ Oracles are on the lips of the king; his mouth does not err in judgment.
11. ¶ The weight of a just balance is the LORD’S judgment; all his works are just weights.
12. ¶ Kings who commit wickedness are an abomination; for a throne is established by righteousness.
13. ¶ The lips of a righteous man are the delight of a king; and he loves the word of the upright.
14. ¶ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
15. In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favor is like a cloud of the early rain.
16. ¶ To get wisdom is much better than gold; and to get understanding is better than silver.
17. ¶ The path of the upright causes one to turn away from evil; he who is careful of his soul safeguards his way.
18. ¶ Disgrace goes before destruction, and pride before misfortune.
19. ¶ It is better to be humble and lowly in pride than he who divides spoil with the mighty.
20. ¶ He who understands a command shall find good; who trusts in the LORD, happy is he!
21. ¶ The wise in heart is a man of discernment; and he whose speech is sweet increases learning.
22. ¶ Understanding is a spring of life to those who have it; but the instruction of the fools is folly.
23. ¶ The heart of the wise understands the speech of his mouth and adds learning to his lips.
24. ¶ The speech of a wise man is like honeycomb, sweet to his soul, and health to his bones.
25. ¶ There is a way that seems right in the eyes of men, but the paths thereof are the paths of death.
26. ¶ A sorrowful person grieves himself; from his own mouth comes his destruction.
27. ¶ An ungodly man devises evil; out of his mouth issues a burning fire.
28. A wicked man threatens justice and persecutes his neighbor without cause.
29. ¶ A wicked man entices his neighbor and leads him into the way that is not good.
30. He winks his eyes and devises corrupt things; he purposes with his lips and accomplishes mischief.
31. ¶ The hoary head is a crown of glory and is exalted in the way of righteousness.
32. ¶ He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he who conquers himself than he who takes a city.
33. ¶ The evil of the vicious falls into his own bosom; and his judgment proceeds from before the LORD.