184Or, the final decree is from Jehovah. per Rotherham
16: 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
16: 3 185Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
185Hb. Roll
16: 4 Jehovah hath made every thing for 186its own end; Yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
186Or, his own purpose;
16: 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah; 187Though hand join to hand, he shall not be unpunished.
187Hb. hand to hand See note on ch. 11:21.
16: 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the awe of Jehovah men depart from evil.
16: 7 When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
16: 8 Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
16: 9 A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
16: 10 188A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
188Hb. Divination is in the lips of the king;
16: 11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work.
16: 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
16: 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
16: 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
16: 15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16: 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
16: 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
16: 18 Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
16: 19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the 189poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
189Or, meek,
16: 20 He that 190giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
190Or, handleth a matter wisely shall find good;
16: 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
16: 22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
16: 23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
16: 24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
16: 25 There is a way which 191seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.
191Or, is straight before a man,
16: 26 The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto.
16: 27 A man of worthlessness deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
16: 28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer 192separateth chief friends.
192Or, alienateth his friend.
16: 29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
16: 30 193He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
193Or, He that shutteth his eyes to devise perverse things, That compresseth his lips, bringeth evil etc.
16: 31 The hoary head is a crown of 194glory; 195If it be found in the way of righteousness.
194Or, beauty;
195Or, It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
16: 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
16: 33 The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
