Proverbs Chapter 16
The heart's got its pregame energy, and all those words dropping? Straight from the Lord, no cap.
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, {is} from the LORD. {preparations: or, disposings}
Everyone thinks they're the star of the show, but the Lord's out here measuring the rizz.
All the ways of a man {are} clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Lock in your goals with the Lord, and your thoughts will definitely shine.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. {Commit: Heb. Roll}
God crafted everything for Himself, even the sus things for the day of judgment.
The LORD hath made all {things} for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
If you're feeling yourself too much, that's a major red flag for the Lord; no matter the squad, you won't escape it.
Every one {that is} proud in heart {is} an abomination to the LORD: {though} hand {join} in hand, he shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
Mercy and truth are the ultimate cleansers; respect the Lord, and you'll dodge those evil vibes.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.
When your moves sync with the Lord, even your haters chill out.
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
A little good energy beats a whole lot of cash without the right vibe.
Better {is} a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
A dude's heart lays out the plans, but the Lord's got the GPS for those steps.
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
The king’s words are always on point; he doesn't mess around with judgment, fr.
A divine sentence {is} in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. {A divine...: Heb. Divination}
A fair weight and balance? That's all God, fam. Everything in the mix is His vibe.
A just weight and balance {are} the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag {are} his work. {the weights: Heb. the stones}
Kings can’t be shady, that’s sus. Righteousness is what keeps the throne lit.
{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous vibes from the lips are approved by kings; they love those who keep it 100.
Righteous lips {are} the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
A king’s rage? Total death vibes. But a wise dude knows how to cool it down.
The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
When the king's face lights up, that's life; his favor hits like a dope rain shower.
In the light of the king's countenance {is} life; and his favour {is} as a cloud of the latter rain.
Wisdom beats gold any day! Understanding is the real flex, no cap.
How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
The straight path for the good peeps? Just ditch the bad vibes; staying genuine saves your soul.
The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Pride's a major fail before the downfall hits, fr.
Pride {goeth} before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Better to vibe humble with the lowkey than flex with the arrogant, periodt.
Better {it is to be} of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Playing it wise? That's the way to roll; trust in the Lord, and you’ll be vibing happy.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy {is} he. {handleth...: or, understandeth a matter}
The wise in heart are the real ones, and their words just hit different, making you sharper, no cap.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Understanding is like a life hack for those who get it, but listening to fools? That's just sus.
Understanding {is} a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools {is} folly.
A wise heart teaches the mouth what's up, bringing knowledge to the vibes.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. {teacheth: Heb. maketh wise}
Sweet words are like honeycomb, good for the soul and solid for the body, fr.
Pleasant words {are as} an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
There's a path that seems chill to a dude, but the endgame? Straight disaster.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof {are} the ways of death.
If you're grinding, it's for you, 'cause your mouth is always hungry for that hustle.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. {He...: Heb. The soul of him that} {craveth...: Heb. boweth unto him}
A wicked dude stirs up drama, and his words are like fire, just straight savage.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips {there is} as a burning fire. {An...: Heb. A man of Belial}
A shady person mixes up beef, and a gossip? They break the tightest homies.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. {soweth: Heb. sendeth forth}
A violent dude pulls his neighbor into bad vibes, leading him down a dark road.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way {that is} not good.
He closes his eyes to plot shady moves, and with his lips, he brings the chaos, periodt.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
A gray head is like a crown of glory, if it's all about that righteous vibe.
The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it be found in the way of righteousness.
Being chill and slow to anger is way better than being all mighty; controlling your vibe is more lit than owning a city.
{He that is} slow to anger {is} better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
You can roll the dice, but the final call is all God’s, no cap.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof {is} of the LORD.