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Provérbios 16

1 TheHe derides the presumption of man, who dares to attribute anything to himself, as to prepare his heart or such like, seeing that he is not able to speak a word unless God gives it to him.preparations of the heart belong to man, and the answer of the tongue, [are] from the LORD.

2 All the ways of a man [are]He shows by it that man flatters himself in his doings, calling that virtue, which God terms vice.clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lorde, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.

4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day ofSo that the justice of God will appear to his glory, even in the destruction of the wicked.evil.

5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.

6 ByTheir upright and repenting life will be a token that their sins are forgiven.mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.

7 When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.

8 Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

9 AHe shows the folly of man who thinks that his ways are in his own hand, and yet is not able to move one foot unless God gives force.man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

10 A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not trasgresse in iudgement.

11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] hisIf they are true and just, they are God's work, and he delights in it, but otherwise if they are false, they are the work of the devil, and to their condemnation that use them.work.

12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is establishedThey are appointed by God to rule according to equity and justice.by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.

14 The wrath of a king [is as]That is, he finds many ways to execute his wrath.messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of a king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is]Which is most comfortable to the dry ground.as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.

19 Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.

20 He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and theThe sweet words of consolation which come from a godly heart.sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

22 Understanding [is] a wellspring of life to him that hath it: but theEither that which the wicked teach others, or else it is folly to teach them who are malicious.instruction of fools [is] folly.

23 The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

24 Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.

25 There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.

26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.

27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as aFor he consumes himself and others.burning fire.

28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

30 With his whole endeavour he labours to bring his wickedness to pass.He shutteth his eyes to devise perverse things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way ofThat is, when it is joined with virtue, or else the older that the wicked are, the more they are to be abhorred.righteousness.

32 He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

33 The lot is cast into the lap; but its whole disposing [is]So that there is nothing that ought to be attributed to fortune: for all things are determined in the counsel of God which will come to pass.from the LORD.

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