Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
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, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to 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 lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
7 When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
8 Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
9 The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, 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 a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
11 A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.
The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
13 Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease 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 countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
16 Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than 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 avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
19 Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.
Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of 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 showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how 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 lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
22 Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
23 The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
24 Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste 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 that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
31 Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
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 he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.
Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
