Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
Arrangements of the heart [are] of man, An answer of the tongue from YHWH.
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 pure in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering the spirits.
3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
Roll your works to YHWH, And your purposes are established,
4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
YHWH has worked all things for Himself, And also the wicked—for a 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 one of heart [is] an abomination to YHWH, Hand to hand—he is not acquitted.
6 By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.
Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, And in the fear of YHWH Turn aside 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 YHWH, even his enemies, He causes 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 abundance of increase without justice.
9 The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
The heart of man devises his way, And YHWH establishes his step.
10 A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.
An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth does not trespass.
11 A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.
A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, All the stones of the bag [are] His work.
12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, For a 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 he loves whoever is speaking uprightly,
14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifies 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 a king’s face [is] life, And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain.
16 Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
To get wisdom—how much better than gold, And to get understanding—to be chosen [more] than silver!
17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.
A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
Pride [is] before destruction, And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.
19 Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion 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.
The wise in any matter finds good, And whoever is trusting in YHWH, O his blessedness.
21 The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
For the wise in heart is called intelligent, And sweetness of lips increases learning.
22 Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
Understanding [is] a fountain of life to its possessors, 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 causes his mouth to act wisely, And he increases learning by his lips,
24 Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
25 There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end—ways of death.
26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
A laboring man has labored for himself, For his mouth has caused [him] to bend over it.
27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips [is] as a burning fire.
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
A contrary man sends forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
A violent man entices his neighbor, And causes him to go in a way [that is] not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
Consulting his eyes to devise contrary things, Moving his lips he has accomplished evil.
31 Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
Grey hairs [are] a crown of beauty, 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.
Better [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking 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 center, And all its judgment [is] from YHWH!
