Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an 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 are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] 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.
An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, 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.
In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou 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 Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth 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 deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth 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 trespasseth not.
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] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.
12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
13 Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
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 pacifieth 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 good-will [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.
To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding 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.
A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
Before destruction [is] pride, 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 findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
21 The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
22 Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
A fountain of life [is] understanding 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 causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
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 labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath 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 — as a burning fire.
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
A froward man sendeth 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 enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
31 Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is 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 [is] the 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.
Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!
