Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
2 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.
All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
6 By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.
By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
7 When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.
When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
9 The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10 A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.
Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
11 A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.
Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
13 Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
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 favor is like a cloud that brings a spring 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 it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should 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.
The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
19 Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.
It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
20 He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.
Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
21 The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
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 the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
23 The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing 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 seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
31 Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
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.
It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.
The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
