Proverbs 16

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 It is for man to prepare the soul, and for the Lord to govern the tongue.	1 It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
2 All the ways of a man are open to his eyes; the Lord is the one who weighs spirits.	2 All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
3 Open your works to the Lord, and your intentions will be set in order.	3 Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
4 The Lord has wrought all things because of himself. Likewise the impious is for the evil day.	4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
5 All the arrogant are an abomination to the Lord. Even if hand will 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 immolate sacrifices.	5 Every 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.
6 By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.	6 By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7 When the ways of man will please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.	7 When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
8 Better is a little with justice, than many fruits with iniquity.	8 Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.
9 The heart of man disposes his way. But it is for Lord to direct his steps.	9 The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
10 Foreknowledge is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not err in judgment.	10 Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.
11 Weights and scales are judgments of the Lord. And all the stones in the bag are his work.	11 Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.
12 Those who act impiously are abominable to the king. For the throne is made firm by justice.	12 They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
13 Just lips are the will of kings. He who speaks honestly shall be loved.	13 Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
14 The indignation of a king is a herald of death. And the wise man will appease it.	14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it.
15 In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance, there is life. And his clemency is like belated rain.	15 In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.
16 Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.	16 Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
17 The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way.	17 The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
18 Arrogance precedes destruction. And the spirit is exalted before a fall.	18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the arrogant.	19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
20 The learned in word shall find good things. And whoever hopes in the Lord is blessed.	20 The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
21 Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater.	21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
22 Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless.	22 Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth and add grace to his lips.	23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
24 Careful words are a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and healthful to the bones.	24 Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man, and its end result leads to death.	25 There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
26 The soul of the laborer labors for himself, because his mouth has driven him to it.	26 The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
27 The impious man digs up evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.	27 The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up lawsuits. And one who is verbose divides leaders.	28 A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.
29 A man of iniquity entices his friend, and he leads him along a way that is not good.	29 An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good
30 Whoever, with astonished eyes, thinks up depravities, biting his lips, accomplishes evil.	30 He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.
31 Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.	31 Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
32 A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.	32 The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.
33 Lots are cast into the lap, but they are tempered by the Lord.	33 Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.