Proverbs 16:11-31 - ESV - A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all t...

11 ¹A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for ²the throne is established by righteousness.

13 ³Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.

14 ⁴A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will ⁵appease it.

15 ⁶In the light of a king's face there is life, and his ⁷favor is like ⁸the clouds that bring the spring rain.

16 ⁹How much better to get wisdom than ¹⁰gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than ¹¹silver.

17 The highway of the upright ¹²turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.

18 ¹³Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 ¹⁴It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to ¹⁵divide the spoil with the proud.

20 Whoever gives thought to the word^a¹⁶will discover good, and blessed is he ¹⁷who trusts in the LORD.

21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech ¹⁸increases persuasiveness.

22 Good sense is ¹⁹a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 ²⁰The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

24 ²¹Gracious words are like ²²a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and ²³health to the body.

25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.^b

26 A worker's appetite works for him; his ²⁴mouth urges him on.

27 ²⁵A worthless man plots evil, and his speech^c is like ²⁶a scorching fire.

28 ²⁷A dishonest man spreads strife, and ²⁸a whisperer ²⁹separates close friends.

29 A man of violence ³⁰entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.

30 Whoever winks his eyes plans^d³¹dishonest things; he who ³²purses his lips brings evil to pass.

31 ³³Gray hair is ³⁴a crown of glory; it ³⁵is gained in a righteous life.

Provérbios 16:11 O peso e a balança justos são do Senhor; obra sua são todos os pesos da bolsa.

Proverbs 16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Proverbs 16:11 Honest weights and scales are the Lord's; All the weights in the bag are His work.

Provérbios 16:11 Balanças e pesos honestos vêm do SENHOR;todos os pesos da bolsa são feitos por ele.

Proverbs 16:11-31 ESV