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Proverbs 16:4-13 Young's Literal Translation Of The Holy Bible (YLT98)

4. All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.

5. An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

6. In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

7. When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

8. Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

9. The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

10. An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

11. A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.

12. An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

13. The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

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