Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
6 By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.
By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah [men] depart from evil.
7 When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
9 The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
10 A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.
An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
11 A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.
The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.
He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
24 Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
31 Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
32 He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.
