Proverbs 16

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.	1 A human heart makes the plans, Yahweh gives the answer.
2 All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.	2 A person's own acts seem right to the doer, but Yahweh is the weigher of souls.
3 Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.	3 Commend what you do to Yahweh, and what you plan wil be achieved.
4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.	4 Yahweh made everything for its own purpose, yes, even the wicked for the day of disaster.
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.	5 Every arrogant heart is abhorrent to Yahweh: be sure this wil not go unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.	6 By faithful love and constancy sin is expiated; by fear of Yahweh evil is avoided.
7 When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.	7 Let Yahweh be pleased with someone's way of life and he makes that person's very enemies intofriends.
8 Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.	8 Better have little and with it uprightness than great revenues with injustice.
9 The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.	9 The human heart may plan a course, but it is Yahweh who makes the steps secure.
10 Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.	10 The lips of the king utter prophecies, he keeps faith when he speaks in judgement.
11 Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.	11 The balances and scales belong to Yahweh, al the weights in the bag are of his making.
12 They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.	12 Evil-doing is abhorrent to kings, since uprightness is a throne's foundation.
13 Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.	13 Upright lips are welcome to a king, he loves someone of honest words.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it.	14 The king's wrath is the herald of death, but the wise will appease it.
15 In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.	15 When the king's face brightens it spel s life, his favour is like the rain in spring.
16 Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.	16 Better gain wisdom than gold, choose understanding in preference to silver.
17 The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.	17 To turn from evil is the way of the honest; whoever watches the path keeps life safe.
18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.	18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fal .
19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.	19 Better be humble with the poor than share the booty with the proud.
20 The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.	20 Whoever listens closely to the word finds happiness; whoever trusts Yahweh is blessed.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.	21 The wise of heart is acclaimed as intel igent, sweetness of speech increases knowledge.
22 Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.	22 Shrewdness is a fountain of life for its possessor, the fol y of fools is their own punishment.
23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.	23 The heart of the wise lends shrewdness to speech and makes words more persuasive.
24 Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.	24 Kindly words are a honeycomb, sweet to the taste, wholesome to the body.
25 There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.	25 There is a way that some think straight, but it leads in the end to death.
26 The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.	26 A worker's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him on.
27 The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.	27 A worthless person concocts evil, such a one's talk is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.	28 A troublemaker sows strife, a slanderer divides friend from friend.
29 An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good	29 The violent lures his neighbour astray and leads him by a way that is not good.
30 He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.	30 Whoever narrows the eyes to think up tricks and purses the lips has already done wrong.
31 Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.	31 White hairs are a crown of honour, they are found in the ways of uprightness.
32 The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.	32 Better an equable person than a hero, someone with self-mastery than one who takes a city.
33 Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.	33 In the fold of the garment the lot is thrown, but from Yahweh comes the decision.