rotherham - Proverbs:16-18

rotherham@Proverbs:16:1 @ To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:2 @ All the ways of a man,

rotherham@Proverbs:16:3 @ Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:4 @ Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:5 @ An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:6 @ By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:7 @ When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:8 @ Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:9 @ A mans heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:10 @ An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:11 @ The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:12 @ The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:13 @ The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:14 @ The wrath of a king, messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of a kings countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:16 @ To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!

rotherham@Proverbs:16:17 @ The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:18 @ Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!

rotherham@Proverbs:16:19 @ Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:20 @ He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!

rotherham@Proverbs:16:21 @ The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:22 @ A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:24 @ A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:26 @ The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:27 @ An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:28 @ A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:29 @ A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:30 @ Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:31 @ A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:32 @ Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.

rotherham@Proverbs:16:33 @ Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:1 @ Better a dry morsel, and peace therewith, than a house full of contentious sacrifices.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:2 @ A prudent servant, shall rule over a son who causeth shame, and, in the midst of brothers, shall he share the inheritance.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:3 @ Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:4 @ Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:5 @ He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:6 @ The crown of old men, consists of childrens children, and the adornment of children, is their fathers.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:7 @ Unseemly in an unworthy man, is the lip of excellence, much more, in one of noble mind, the lip of falsehood.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:8 @ A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:9 @ He that hideth a transgression, seeketh love, but, he that repeateth a matter, separateth intimate friends.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:10 @ A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!

rotherham@Proverbs:17:11 @ Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:12 @ Let a bereaved bear encounter man, rather than a dullard, with his folly!

rotherham@Proverbs:17:13 @ He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:14 @ A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:15 @ He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:16 @ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:17 @ At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:18 @ A man lacking sense, is one who striketh hands, giving security, before his neighbour.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:19 @ A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:20 @ The crooked in heart, shall not find good, and, he that is perverse with his tongue, shall fall into wickedness.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:21 @ He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:22 @ A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:23 @ A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:24 @ Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:25 @ A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:26 @ Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:27 @ Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.

rotherham@Proverbs:17:28 @ Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, He that closeth his lips,

rotherham@Proverbs:18:1 @ A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:2 @ A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:3 @ When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:4 @ Deep waters, are the words of a mans mouth, a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:5 @ To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:6 @ the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:7 @ The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:8 @ the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:9 @ Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:10 @ A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:11 @ The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:12 @ Before grievous injury, a mans heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:13 @ He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:14 @ The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?

rotherham@Proverbs:18:15 @ the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:16 @ The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:17 @ Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:18 @ The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:19 @ A brother estranged,

rotherham@Proverbs:18:20 @ Of the fruit of a mans mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:21 @ Death and life, are in the power of the tongue, and, its friends, shall eat its fruits.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:22 @ Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:23 @ Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.

rotherham@Proverbs:18:24 @ A man having

rotherham@Proverbs:19:1 @ Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.