Proverbs 16
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
2All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
3Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
3Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
4The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
4The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
6By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
7When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
8Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.
8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
9The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.
10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
11Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.
11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.
15When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
22Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
26The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
26A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
27The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
27A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.
28A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
29An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
29A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.
30He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
31Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
32The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.
32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
33Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.
33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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