Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
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; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; 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 one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.
Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, 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 the LORD, 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 the LORD establisheth his steps.
10 A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.
A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.
A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; 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.
The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
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 who speaketh right things.
14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
The wrath of a king is 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 favor is a like a cloud bringing 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 gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.
It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
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 lowly, Than to share 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 who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, 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 shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
23 The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to 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 to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
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 be 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 who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who 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 thereof is from the LORD.
