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Proverbs 16

33 aligned verses; 33 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version YLT Young's Literal Translation
The preparations of the heart in man , and the answer of the tongue , is from the LORD .
Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes ; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes , And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
Commit thy works unto the LORD , and thy thoughts shall be established .
Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
The LORD hath made all things for himself : yea , even the wicked for the day of evil.
All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked `worketh' for a day of evil.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand , he shall not be unpunished .
An abomination to Jehovah `is' every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted .
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
When a man's ways please the LORD , he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man's ways please Jehovah , even his enemies , He causeth to be at peace with him.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right .
Better ` is ' a little with righteousness , Than abundance of increase without justice .
A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps .
The heart of man deviseth his way , And Jehovah establisheth his step .
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king : his mouth transgresseth not in judgment .
An oath ` is ' on the lips of a king , In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work .
A just beam and balances ` are ' Jehovah's, His work `are' all the stones of the bag.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness : for the throne is established by righteousness.
An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness , For by righteousness is a throne established .
Righteous lips are the delight of kings ; and they love him that speaketh right.
The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : but a wise man will pacify it.
The fury of a king ` is ' messengers of death , And a wise man pacifieth it.
In the light of the king's countenance is life ; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
In the light of a king's face ` is ' life , And his good-will ` is ' as a cloud of the latter rain.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold ! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
To get wisdom -- how much better than gold , And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil : he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
A highway of the upright ` is ', `Turn from evil ,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way .
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall .
Before destruction `is' pride , And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit . '
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly , than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Better is humility of spirit with the poor , Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good : and whoso trusteth in the LORD , happy is he .
The wise in any matter findeth good , And whoso is trusting in Jehovah , O his happiness .
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
To the wise in heart is called , `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips .
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely , And by his lips he increaseth learning,
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones .
Sayings of pleasantness ` are ' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone .
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself ; for his mouth craveth it of him.
A labouring man hath laboured for himself , For his mouth hath caused ` him ' to bend over it .
An ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
A worthless man is preparing evil , And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends .
A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend .
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things : moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass .
Consulting his eyes to devise froward things , Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
The hoary head is a crown of glory , if it be found in the way of righteousness.
A crown of beauty `are' grey hairs , In the way of righteousness it is found .
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Better ` is ' the slow to anger than the mighty , And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah `is' all its judgment!

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