Proverbs 16 Parallel Bible Translations

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Bishops' Bible of 1568
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1 A man may wel purpose a thyng in his heart: but the aunswere of the tongue commeth of the Lorde. The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.
2 A man thynketh all his wayes to be cleane: but it is the Lorde that iudgeth the myndes. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lorde: and what thou deuisest it shall prosper. Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
4 The Lorde hath made all thynges for his owne sake: yea, the vngodly for the day of wrath. The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 The Lorde abhorreth all such as be of a proude heart: and though hande be ioyned in hande, yet they shall not be vnpunished. Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished. The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6 With mercie and faythfulnesse sinnes be forgeuen: and by the feare of the Lorde euyll is eschewed. By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil. Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.
7 When a mans wayes please the Lord, he maketh his very enemies to be his frendes. When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
8 Better it is to haue a litle with ryghteousnesse, then great rentes wrongfully gotten. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
9 A man deuiseth a way in his heart: but it is the Lorde that ordereth his goynges. The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.
10 When the prophecie is in the lippes of the kyng, his mouth shall not go wrong in iudgement. An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment. The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
11 A true wayght and ballaunce are the Lordes iudgement: all the wayghtes of the bagge are his worke. A just balance and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work. Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
12 Wicked doers are an abhomination to the kyng, for a kynges seate shoulde be holden vp with ryghteousnesse. It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Ryghteous lippes are pleasaunt vnto kynges, and them that speaketh the trueth shall he loue. Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
14 The kinges displeasure is a messenger of death: but a wise man wyll pacifie hym. A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
15 The chearfull countenaunce of the kyng is life: and his louyng fauour is as a cloude of the latter rayne. In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 To haue wisdome in possession, is better then to haue golde: and to get vnderstandyng, is rather to be chosen then to haue siluer. How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
17 The path of the ryghteous is to eschewe euyll, and who so loketh well to his wayes, kepeth his owne soule. The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life. The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
18 Pryde goeth before destruction, and an hygh mynde before the fall. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of humble mynde with the lowly, the to deuide the spoyles with the proude. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely obteyneth good: and blessed is he that putteth his trust in the Lorde. Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
21 Who so is wyse in heart, shalbe called prudent: and the sweetnesse of his lippes encreaseth learnyng. The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
22 Vnderstandyng is a well of lyfe vnto hym that hath it: as for the chastenyng of fooles it is but foolishnesse. Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly. Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
23 A wyse heart ordereth his mouth wisely, and ministreth learnyng vnto his lippes. The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
24 Fayre wordes are an hony combe, a refresshyng of the mynde, and health of the bones. Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 There is a way that men thynke to be ryght: but the ende therof leadeth vnto death. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
26 A troublous soule disquieteth her selfe, for her owne mouth hath brought her therto. A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on. The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.
27 An vngodly person stirreth vp euyll, and in his lippes he is as an hotte burnyng fyre. A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
28 A frowarde body causeth strife: and he that is a blabbe of his tongue maketh deuision among princes. A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A wicked man beguyleth his neyghbour, and leadeth hym into the way that is not good: A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise mischiefe: and moueth his lippes to bryng euyll to passe. Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass. Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
31 Age is a crowne of worshyp, yf it be founde in the way of ryghteousnesse. Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
32 A patient man is better the one strong: and he that can rule hym selfe, is more worth then he that wynneth a citie. Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
33 The lottes are cast into the lappe: but the orderyng therof standeth all in the Lorde. The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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