Provérbios 16— comparação

1Os planos do coração pertencem ao homem,

2Todos os caminhos do homem são puros aos seus próprios olhos,

3Consagre ao SENHOR tudo o que você faz,

4O SENHOR fez todas as coisas para o seu próprio propósito—

5Todo aquele que é orgulhoso de coração é abominação para o SENHOR;

6Pela misericórdia e verdade a iniquidade é expiada.

7Quando os caminhos de um homem agradam ao SENHOR,

8Melhor é o pouco com justiça,

9O coração do homem planeja o seu caminho,

10Decisões inspiradas estão nos lábios do rei.

11Balanças e pesos justos são do SENHOR;

12É abominação para os reis praticar a maldade,

13Lábios justos são o prazer dos reis.

14A ira do rei é um mensageiro da morte,

15Na luz do rosto do rei há vida.

16Quão melhor é adquirir a sabedoria do que o ouro!

17A estrada dos retos é desviar-se do mal.

18O orgulho precede a destruição,

19Melhor é ter um espírito humilde com os pobres,

20Aquele que atenta para a Palavra encontra a prosperidade.

21O sábio de coração será chamado prudente.

22O entendimento é fonte de vida para quem o possui,

23O coração do sábio instrui a sua boca,

24Palavras agradáveis são como um favo de mel,

25Há um caminho que parece reto ao homem,

26O apetite do trabalhador trabalha por ele,

27O homem inútil planeja o mal.

28O homem perverso provoca contendas.

29O homem violento atrai o seu próximo,

30Aquele que pisca os olhos para maquinar perversidades,

31Os cabelos brancos são uma coroa de glória.

32Melhor é o homem paciente do que o guerreiro;

33A sorte é lançada no colo,

1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.

3Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

4Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.

6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

7When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

9A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

11Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

14The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

15In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

18Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.

27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

29A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

31Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.