Proverbs 16
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English 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 answer 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 the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
3Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
4The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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 an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart 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 his enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.
8Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues 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 directs his steps.
10Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.
10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.
11Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
14The king’s wrath 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.
15In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
18Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant 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 of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips 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 one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning 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 health to the bones.
25There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
25There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.
28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
29A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.
30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses 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 by a life of righteousness.
32The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.
32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes 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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