Proverbs 16:14-33 Parallel Bible Translations

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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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