Proverbs 16
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD .
1[Hominis est animam præparare, et Domini gubernare linguam.
2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
2Omnes viæ hominis patent oculis ejus; spirituum ponderator est Dominus.
3Commit thy works unto the LORD , and thy thoughts shall be established.
3Revela Domino opera tua, et dirigentur cogitationes tuæ.
4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
4Universa propter semetipsum operatus est Dominus; impium quoque ad diem malum.
5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD : though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
5Abominatio Domini est omnis arrogans; etiamsi manus ad manum fuerit, non est innocens. Initium viæ bonæ facere justitiam; accepta est autem apud Deum magis quam immolare hostias.
6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
6Misericordia et veritate redimitur iniquitas, et in timore Domini declinatur a malo.
7When a man’s ways please the LORD , he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
7Cum placuerint Domino viæ hominis, inimicos quoque ejus convertet ad pacem.
8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
8Melius est parum cum justitia quam multi fructus cum iniquitate.
9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
9Cor hominis disponit viam suam, sed Domini est dirigere gressus ejus.]
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
10[Divinatio in labiis regis; in judicio non errabit os ejus.
11A just weight and balance are the LORD’s : all the weights of the bag are his work.
11Pondus et statera judicia Domini sunt, et opera ejus omnes lapides sacculi.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
12Abominabiles regi qui agunt impie, quoniam justitia firmatur solium.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
13Voluntas regum labia justa; qui recta loquitur diligetur.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
14Indignatio regis nuntii mortis, et vir sapiens placabit eam.
15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
15In hilaritate vultus regis vita, et clementia ejus quasi imber serotinus.]
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
16[Posside sapientiam, quia auro melior est, et acquire prudentiam, quia pretiosior est argento.
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
17Semita justorum declinat mala; custos animæ suæ servat viam suam.
18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
18Contritionem præcedit superbia, et ante ruinam exaltatur spiritus.
19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
19Melius est humiliari cum mitibus quam dividere spolia cum superbis.
20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD , happy is he.
20Eruditus in verbo reperiet bona, et qui sperat in Domino beatus est.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
21Qui sapiens est corde appellabitur prudens, et qui dulcis eloquio majora percipiet.
22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
22Fons vitæ eruditio possidentis; doctrina stultorum fatuitas.]
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
23[Cor sapientis erudiet os ejus, et labiis ejus addet gratiam.
24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
24Favus mellis composita verba; dulcedo animæ sanitas ossium.
25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
25Est via quæ videtur homini recta, et novissima ejus ducunt ad mortem.
26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
26Anima laborantis laborat sibi, quia compulit eum os suum.
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
27Vir impius fodit malum, et in labiis ejus ignis ardescit.
28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
28Homo perversus suscitat lites, et verbosus separat principes.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
29Vir iniquus lactat amicum suum, et ducit eum per viam non bonam.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
30Qui attonitis oculis cogitat prava, mordens labia sua perficit malum.
31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
31Corona dignitatis senectus, quæ in viis justitiæ reperietur.
32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
32Melior est patiens viro forti, et qui dominatur animo suo expugnatore urbium.
33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD .
33Sortes mittuntur in sinum, sed a Domino temperantur.]
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