16:1 [hgb] 心 中 的 谋 算 在 乎 人 。 舌 头 的 应 对 ， 由 于 耶 和 华 。
[kjv] The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
[bbe] The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
16:2 [hgb] 人 一 切 所 行 的 ， 在 自 己 眼 中 看 为 清 洁 。 惟 有 耶 和 华 衡 量 人 心 。
[kjv] All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
[bbe] All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.
16:3 [hgb] 你 所 作 的 ， 要 交 托 耶 和 华 ， 你 所 谋 的 ， 就 必 成 立 。
[kjv] Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
[bbe] Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.
16:4 [hgb] 耶 和 华 所 造 的 ， 各 适 其 用 。 就 是 恶 人 ， 也 为 祸 患 的 日 子 所 造 。
[kjv] The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
[bbe] The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.
16:5 [hgb] 凡 心 里 骄 傲 的 ， 为 耶 和 华 所 憎 恶 。 虽 然 连 手 ， 他 必 不 免 受 罚 。
[kjv] Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
[bbe] Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.
16:6 [hgb] 因 怜 悯 诚 实 ， 罪 孽 得 赎 。 敬 畏 耶 和 华 的 ， 远 离 恶 事 。
[kjv] By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
[bbe] By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.
16:7 [hgb] 人 所 行 的 若 蒙 耶 和 华 喜 悦 ， 耶 和 华 也 使 他 的 仇 敌 与 他 和 好 。
[kjv] When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
[bbe] When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
16:8 [hgb] 多 有 财 利 ， 行 事 不 义 ， 不 如 少 有 财 利 ， 行 事 公 义 。
[kjv] Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
[bbe] Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
16:9 [hgb] 人 心 筹 算 自 己 的 道 路 。 惟 耶 和 华 指 引 他 的 脚 步 。
[kjv] A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
[bbe] A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
16:10 [hgb] 王 的 嘴 中 有 神 语 。 审 判 之 时 ， 他 的 口 ， 必 不 差 错 。
[kjv] A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
[bbe] Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.
16:11 [hgb] 公 道 的 天 平 和 秤 ， 都 属 耶 和 华 。 囊 中 一 切 法 码 ， 都 为 他 所 定 。
[kjv] A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
[bbe] True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
16:12 [hgb] 作 恶 为 王 所 憎 恶 。 因 国 位 是 靠 公 义 坚 立 。
[kjv] It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
[bbe] Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
16:13 [hgb] 公 义 的 嘴 ， 为 王 所 喜 悦 。 说 正 直 话 的 ， 为 王 所 喜 爱 。
[kjv] Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
[bbe] Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
16:14 [hgb] 王 的 震 怒 ， 如 杀 人 的 使 者 。 但 智 慧 人 能 止 息 王 怒 。
[kjv] The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
[bbe] The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
16:15 [hgb] 王 的 脸 光 ， 使 人 有 生 命 。 王 的 恩 典 ， 好 像 春 云 时 雨 。
[kjv] In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
[bbe] In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
16:16 [hgb] 得 智 慧 胜 似 得 金 子 。 选 聪 明 强 如 选 银 子 。
[kjv] How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
[bbe] How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
16:17 [hgb] 正 直 人 的 道 ， 是 远 离 恶 事 。 谨 守 己 路 的 ， 是 保 全 性 命 。
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