Proverbs 16
1 Unto man belong the resolves of the heart; but from the Lord cometh the expression of the tongue.
The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
2 Every one of the ways of a man is pure in his own eyes; but the Lord measureth the spirits.
All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.
3 Commit unto the Lord thy works, and thy plans will be firmly established.
Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
4 Every thing hath the Lord wrought for its destined end; yes, even the wicked for the day of unhappiness.
The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
5 An abomination of the Lord is every one that is proud of heart: the hand [of God] being against [his] hand, he shall not go unpunished.
All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
6 Through kindness and truth is iniquity atoned for; and by the fear of the Lord [men] depart from evil.
By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.
7 When the Lord receiveth in favor a man's ways, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great incomes through injustice.
Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth firmly his steps.
The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
10 There should be a wise sentence on the lips of the king: his mouth should never commit a trespass in judging.
A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.
11 A just balance and scales belong to the Lord: his work are all the weights in the bag.
A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.
12 It should be an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for through righteousness [alone] can a throne be established.
It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
13 Righteous lips [should obtain] the favor of kings; and him that speaketh uprightly should they love.
Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
14 The fury of a king is like the messengers of death; but a wise man will appease it.
The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance there is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
16 How much better is it to obtain wisdom than gold! and to obtain understanding is preferable to silver!
Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he preserveth his soul that watcheth his way.
The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.
18 Before downfall [goeth] pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide spoil with the proud.
Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.
20 He that reflecteth on a matter wisely will find happiness; and whoso trusteth in the Lord—happiness attend him!
He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.
21 The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth information.
The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
22 Intelligence is a source of life unto its possessor; but the correction of fools is folly.
Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
23 The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips he increaseth information.
The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
24 [Like] the droppings of honey are pleasant sayings, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.
Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
25 There is many a way which seemeth even before a man, but its end are the ways unto death.
There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.
26 The desire of the laborer laboreth for him; for his mouth imposeth it on him.
The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up mischief, and on his lips there is as it were a scathing fire.
A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
28 A perverse man scattereth strife; and a whisperer separateth confident friends.
A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
29 The man of violence misleadeth his neighbor, and maketh him go on a way which is not good.
A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise perverse things: when he compresseth his lips then hath he fully resolved on evil.
He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
31 An ornamental crown is the hoary head, on the way of righteousness can it be found.
Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
32 One that is slow to anger is better than a hero; and he that ruleth his spirit, than the conqueror of a city.
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.
33 In the lap the lot is cast: but from the Lord cometh the whole of its decision.
The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.
