gltv - Proverbs:16-20

gltv@Proverbs:16:1 @ The orderings of the heart are for man, and the answer of the tongue from Jehovah.

gltv@Proverbs:16:2 @ All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.

gltv@Proverbs:16:3 @ Roll your works on Jehovah, and your thoughts shall be established.

gltv@Proverbs:16:4 @ Jehovah has made all for His purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

gltv@Proverbs:16:5 @ Everyone proud in heart is disgusting to Jehovah; though hand join in hand he shall not be innocent.

gltv@Proverbs:16:6 @ Iniquity is covered by mercy and truth, and in the fear of Jehovah, men turn aside from evil.

gltv@Proverbs:16:7 @ When a man's ways please Jehovah, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

gltv@Proverbs:16:8 @ Better is a little with righteousness than great increase without right.

gltv@Proverbs:16:9 @ A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah fixes his step.

gltv@Proverbs:16:10 @ A godly decision is on the lips of the king, his mouth is not treacherous in judgment.

gltv@Proverbs:16:11 @ A just scale and balances are to Jehovah, all the stones of the bag are His work.

gltv@Proverbs:16:12 @ It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is made firm by righteousness.

gltv@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips are the kings' delight, and he speaking uprightly is loved.

gltv@Proverbs:16:14 @ A king's fury is as messengers of death, but a wise man will cover it.

gltv@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of the face of the king is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

gltv@Proverbs:16:16 @ How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

gltv@Proverbs:16:17 @ The way of the upright is to turn away from evil, he keeping his soul watches his way.

gltv@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

gltv@Proverbs:16:19 @ It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.

gltv@Proverbs:16:20 @ He who acts prudently shall find good, and he who trusts in Jehovah, Oh how happy is he!

gltv@Proverbs:16:21 @ The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of lips increases learning.

gltv@Proverbs:16:22 @ Prudence is a fountain of life to those who own it, but the teaching of fools is folly.

gltv@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and he adds learning on his lips.

gltv@Proverbs:16:24 @ Pleasant words are an overflowing of honey, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.

gltv@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way that seems right to a man's face, but the end of it is the ways of death.

gltv@Proverbs:16:26 @ He who labors works for himself, for his mouth urges him on.

gltv@Proverbs:16:27 @ A worthless man plots evil, and on his lips it is like a burning fire.

gltv@Proverbs:16:28 @ A perverse man causes strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

gltv@Proverbs:16:29 @ A violent man lures his neighbor, and causes him to go in a way that is not good.

gltv@Proverbs:16:30 @ He who shuts his eyes to plan perverse things, compressing his lips, he brings evil to pass.

gltv@Proverbs:16:31 @ The gray head is a crown of glory; it is found in the way of righteousness.

gltv@Proverbs:16:32 @ One slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

gltv@Proverbs:16:33 @ The lot is cast into the lap, but all ordering of it is from Jehovah.

gltv@Proverbs:17:1 @ Better is a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with fighting.

gltv@Proverbs:17:2 @ A servant who acts prudently shall rule over a son who causes shame, and he shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.

gltv@Proverbs:17:3 @ The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah tries the hearts.

gltv@Proverbs:17:4 @ An evildoer gives heed to false lips; a liar listens to a tongue of evil desire.

gltv@Proverbs:17:5 @ Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker, he who rejoices at calamity shall not be innocent.

gltv@Proverbs:17:6 @ Grandsons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.

gltv@Proverbs:17:7 @ An arrogant lip is not fitting for a fool, much less are lying lips for a noble.

gltv@Proverbs:17:8 @ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who possesses it; everywhere he turns, he is prudent.

gltv@Proverbs:17:9 @ He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates friends.

gltv@Proverbs:17:10 @ A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

gltv@Proverbs:17:11 @ A rebel seeks evil, so a cruel messenger is sent against him.

gltv@Proverbs:17:12 @ Let a bear bereaved of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his foolishness.

gltv@Proverbs:17:13 @ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

gltv@Proverbs:17:14 @ The beginning of strife is like the releasing of water, therefore leave off fighting before it breaks out.

gltv@Proverbs:17:15 @ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them are disgusting to Jehovah.

gltv@Proverbs:17:16 @ Why is there hire in a fool's hand to get wisdom, and there is no heart for it?

gltv@Proverbs:17:17 @ A friend loves at every time, but a brother is born for the time of trouble.

gltv@Proverbs:17:18 @ A man lacking heart strikes the palm, he pledges in the presence of his friend.

gltv@Proverbs:17:19 @ He loving strife loves rebellion, he who exalts his door seeks shattering.

gltv@Proverbs:17:20 @ One crooked of heart does not find good, and he who is perverse in his tongue falls into evil.

gltv@Proverbs:17:21 @ He who fathers a fool has sorrow for it; yea, the father of a fool has no joy.

gltv@Proverbs:17:22 @ A cheerful heart makes good healing, but a stricken spirit dries the bone.

gltv@Proverbs:17:23 @ The wicked takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the paths of justice.

gltv@Proverbs:17:24 @ With the face of the wise is wisdom, but a fool's eyes are in the ends of the earth.

gltv@Proverbs:17:25 @ A foolish son is a vexation to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

gltv@Proverbs:17:26 @ And it is not good to punish the just, to strike leaders for uprightness.

gltv@Proverbs:17:27 @ He who restrains his words knows knowledge, and one rare of spirit is a man of understanding.

gltv@Proverbs:17:28 @ Even a fool who is silent is counted wise, he who shuts his lips is counted as understanding.

gltv@Proverbs:18:1 @ He who separates himself seeks his own desire, he breaks out against all sound wisdom.

gltv@Proverbs:18:2 @ A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in uncovering his heart.

gltv@Proverbs:18:3 @ When the wicked comes, scorn also comes, and with shame comes reproach.

gltv@Proverbs:18:4 @ The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters, the fountain of wisdom like a flowing stream.

gltv@Proverbs:18:5 @ To lift up the face of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

gltv@Proverbs:18:6 @ A fool's lips enter into strife, and his mouth calls for strokes.

gltv@Proverbs:18:7 @ A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare of his soul.

gltv@Proverbs:18:8 @ The words of a talebearer are as wounds; yea, they go down into the innermost chambers of the belly.

gltv@Proverbs:18:9 @ And he who is slack in his work, he is a brother to a master destroyer.

gltv@Proverbs:18:10 @ The name of Jehovah is a tower of strength, the righteous runs into it and is set on high.

gltv@Proverbs:18:11 @ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his imagination.

gltv@Proverbs:18:12 @ Before shattering, a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.

gltv@Proverbs:18:13 @ If one rejects a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

gltv@Proverbs:18:14 @ The spirit of a man will nourish his sickness, but who can bear a wounded spirit?

gltv@Proverbs:18:15 @ The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

gltv@Proverbs:18:16 @ A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.

gltv@Proverbs:18:17 @ He who is first in his cause seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him.

gltv@Proverbs:18:18 @ The lot causes arguments to cease, and divides between the mighty.

gltv@Proverbs:18:19 @ An offended brother is worse than a fortified city; yea, their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

gltv@Proverbs:18:20 @ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he shall be satisfied with the produce of his lips.

gltv@Proverbs:18:21 @ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat its fruit.

gltv@Proverbs:18:22 @ Whoever finds a wife finds good, and gets favor from Jehovah.

gltv@Proverbs:18:23 @ The poor speak with entreaties, but the rich answer fiercely.

gltv@Proverbs:18:24 @ A man of friends may be broken up, but there is a Lover who sticks closer than a brother.

gltv@Proverbs:19:1 @ The poor who walks in his integrity is better than he who is perverse in his lips, who is a fool.

gltv@Proverbs:19:2 @ Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, and he who hurries with his feet sins.

gltv@Proverbs:19:3 @ The foolishness of man overturns his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.

gltv@Proverbs:19:4 @ Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

gltv@Proverbs:19:5 @ A false witness shall not be acquitted; yea, a breather of lies shall not escape.

gltv@Proverbs:19:6 @ Many will beg the favor of a noble, and all are friends to him who give gifts.

gltv@Proverbs:19:7 @ All the poor man's brothers hate him, and his friends also surely leave him; he pursues them with words, yet they are not.

gltv@Proverbs:19:8 @ He who gets heart loves his own soul, he who keeps understanding finds good.

gltv@Proverbs:19:9 @ A false witness shall not be acquitted; yea, he who speaks lies shall perish.

gltv@Proverbs:19:10 @ Luxury is not becoming for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over princes.

gltv@Proverbs:19:11 @ A man's discretion makes his anger slow, and his glory is to pass over a transgression.

gltv@Proverbs:19:12 @ The king's wrath is like a lion's roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

gltv@Proverbs:19:13 @ A foolish son is calamity to his father, and a wife's quarreling a never ending dripping.

gltv@Proverbs:19:14 @ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

gltv@Proverbs:19:15 @ Laziness makes one fall into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

gltv@Proverbs:19:16 @ He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, he who despises His ways shall die.

gltv@Proverbs:19:17 @ He who has pity on the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.

gltv@Proverbs:19:18 @ Chasten your son, for there is hope, and do not set your soul on making him die.

gltv@Proverbs:19:19 @ A man great of fury will have to pay the fine, for if you deliver him, then you must do it again.

gltv@Proverbs:19:20 @ Hear advice and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

gltv@Proverbs:19:21 @ Many purposes are in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.

gltv@Proverbs:19:22 @ The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

gltv@Proverbs:19:23 @ The fear of Jehovah tends to life, and he shall rest satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.

gltv@Proverbs:19:24 @ A lazy one puts his hand in a dish, and he will not return it to his mouth.

gltv@Proverbs:19:25 @ Strike a scorner and the simple will become careful; reprove a discerner, and he will discern knowledge.

gltv@Proverbs:19:26 @ He who assaults his father chases his mother away, he is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

gltv@Proverbs:19:27 @ My son, cease to hear the discipline, and you will err from the words of knowledge.

gltv@Proverbs:19:28 @ A worthless witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours evil.

gltv@Proverbs:19:29 @ Judgments are prepared for scorners, and blows for the backs of fools.

gltv@Proverbs:20:1 @ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is stirring, and each one straying by it is not wise.

gltv@Proverbs:20:2 @ The fear of a king is as the roar of a lion, he who stirs him up to anger wrongs his own soul.

gltv@Proverbs:20:3 @ For a man to cease from strife is an honor, but every fool exposes himself.

gltv@Proverbs:20:4 @ The lazy man will not plow, after autumn he begs at harvest, and nothing is there.

gltv@Proverbs:20:5 @ Counsel in a man's heart is like deep water, but an understanding man will draw it out.

gltv@Proverbs:20:6 @ Most men will proclaim each his own kindness, but who can find a faithful man?

gltv@Proverbs:20:7 @ The just one walks in his integrity, blessed are his sons after him!

gltv@Proverbs:20:8 @ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

gltv@Proverbs:20:9 @ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

gltv@Proverbs:20:10 @ A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, both are hateful to Jehovah.

gltv@Proverbs:20:11 @ Even a child is known by his acts, whether his work is pure, or upright.

gltv@Proverbs:20:12 @ The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Jehovah has even made both of them.

gltv@Proverbs:20:13 @ Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; open your eyes, be satisfied with bread.

gltv@Proverbs:20:14 @ Bad! Bad! says the buyer, but when it is left to him, then he boasts.

gltv@Proverbs:20:15 @ There is gold and a multitude of gems, but the lips of knowledge are a rare vessel.

gltv@Proverbs:20:16 @ Take the garment of the one who is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from one who guarantees for strangers.

gltv@Proverbs:20:17 @ Bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

gltv@Proverbs:20:18 @ Purposes are established in counsel, and make war with wise guidance.

gltv@Proverbs:20:19 @ A revealer of secrets walks about as a gossip, so do not meddle with him who opens his lips wide.

gltv@Proverbs:20:20 @ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.

gltv@Proverbs:20:21 @ An inheritance may be gotten quickly in the beginning, but the end of it shall not be blessed.

gltv@Proverbs:20:22 @ Do not say, I will repay evil; wait on Jehovah, and He will save you.

gltv@Proverbs:20:23 @ A stone and a stone are hateful to Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.

gltv@Proverbs:20:24 @ The steps of a man are from Jehovah, and what can man discern of his way?

gltv@Proverbs:20:25 @ It is a snare to a man to say rashly, A holy thing, and after the vows to inquire about it.

gltv@Proverbs:20:26 @ A wise king scatters the wicked and turns the wheel over them.

gltv@Proverbs:20:27 @ The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inward parts of the heart.

gltv@Proverbs:20:28 @ Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by mercy.

gltv@Proverbs:20:29 @ The glory of young men is their vigor, and the honor of old men is the gray head.

gltv@Proverbs:20:30 @ The stripes of a wound cleanse away evil, and strokes the inward parts of the heart.

gltv@Proverbs:21:1 @ As streams of waters, the king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah; He turns it wherever He desires.