Sprüche 16
Schlachter 1951
Gott achtet auf der Menschen Tun
16 Die Entwürfe des Herzens sind des Menschen Sache;
aber die Rede des Mundes kommt vom Herrn.
2 Alle Wege des Menschen sind rein in seinen Augen;
aber der Herr prüft die Geister.
3 Befiehl dem Herrn deine Werke,
so kommen deine Pläne zustande.
4 Alles hat der Herr zu seinem bestimmten Zweck gemacht,
sogar den Gottlosen für den bösen Tag.
5 Alle stolzen Herzen sind dem Herrn ein Greuel;
die Hand darauf! sie bleiben nicht ungestraft.
6 Durch Gnade und Wahrheit wird Schuld gesühnt,
und durch die Furcht des Herrn weicht man vom Bösen.
7 Wenn jemandes Wege dem Herrn wohlgefallen,
so macht er auch seine Feinde mit ihm zufrieden.
8 Besser wenig mit Gerechtigkeit,
als ein großes Einkommen mit Unrecht.
9 Des Menschen Herz denkt sich einen Weg aus;
aber der Herr lenkt seine Schritte.
10 Weissagung ist auf den Lippen des Königs;
beim Rechtsprechen verfehlt sich sein Mund nicht.
11 Gesetzliches Maß und Gewicht kommen vom Herrn;
alle Gewichtsteine im Beutel sind sein Werk.
12 Freveltaten sind den Königen ein Greuel;
denn durch Gerechtigkeit wird ein Thron befestigt.
13 Gerechte Lippen gefallen den Königen wohl,
und wer aufrichtig redet, macht sich beliebt.
14 Des Königs Zorn ist ein Todesengel;
aber ein weiser Mann versöhnt ihn.
15 Im Leuchten des königlichen Angesichts ist Leben,
und seine Gunst ist wie eine Wolke des Spätregens.
16 Wieviel besser ist's, Weisheit zu erwerben als Gold,
und Verstand zu erwerben ist begehrenswerter als Silber!
17 Die Bahn der Redlichen bleibt vom Bösen fern;
denn wer seine Seele hütet, gibt acht auf seinen Weg.
18 Vor dem Zusammenbruch wird man stolz,
und Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall.
19 Besser demütig sein mit dem Geringen,
als Beute teilen mit den Stolzen.
20 Wer auf das Wort achtet, findet Glück;
und wohl dem, der auf den Herrn vertraut!
21 Wer weisen Herzens ist, wird verständig genannt;
und Süßigkeit der Lippen verstärkt die Belehrung.
22 Wer Klugheit besitzt, hat eine Quelle des Lebens;
aber mit ihrer Dummheit strafen sich die Narren selbst.
23 Wer weisen Herzens ist, spricht vernünftig
und mehrt auf seinen Lippen die Belehrung.
24 Freundliche Reden sind wie Honigseim,
süß der Seele und heilsam dem Gebein.
25 Ein Weg mag dem Menschen richtig erscheinen,
und schließlich ist es doch der Weg zum Tod.
26 Die Seele des Arbeiters läßt es sich sauer werden;
denn sein Hunger treibt ihn an.
27 Ein Nichtsnutz gräbt Unglücksgruben,
und auf seinen Lippen brennt es wie Feuer.
28 Ein verdrehter Mann richtet Hader an,
und ein Ohrenbläser trennt vertraute Freunde. -
29 Ein frecher Mensch überredet seinen Nächsten
und führt ihn einen Weg, der nicht gut ist.
30 Wer die Augen verschließt, denkt verkehrt;
wer die Lippen zukneift, hat Böses vollbracht.
31 Graue Haare sind eine Krone der Ehren;
sie wird gefunden auf dem Wege der Gerechtigkeit.
32 Besser ein Langmütiger als ein Starker,
und wer sich selbst beherrscht, als wer Städte gewinnt.
33 Im Busen [des Gewandes] wird das Los geworfen;
aber vom Herrn kommt jeder Entscheid.
Proverbs 16
English Standard Version
16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
but (A)the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 (B)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord (C)weighs the spirit.[a]
3 (D)Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
4 (E)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
even (F)the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is (G)an abomination to the Lord;
(H)be assured, he will not go unpunished.
6 By (I)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by (J)the fear of the Lord one (K)turns away from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the Lord,
(L)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 (M)Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
9 (N)The heart of man plans his way,
but (O)the Lord establishes his steps.
10 (P)An oracle is on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
11 (Q)A just balance and scales are the Lord's;
all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for (R)the throne is established by righteousness.
13 (S)Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 (T)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will (U)appease it.
15 (V)In the light of a king's face there is life,
and his (W)favor is like (X)the clouds that bring the spring rain.
16 (Y)How much better to get wisdom than (Z)gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than (AA)silver.
17 The highway of the upright (AB)turns aside from evil;
whoever guards his way preserves his life.
18 (AC)Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 (AD)It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to (AE)divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Whoever gives thought to the word[b] (AF)will discover good,
and blessed is he (AG)who trusts in the Lord.
21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech (AH)increases persuasiveness.
22 Good sense is (AI)a fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 (AJ)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 (AK)Gracious words are like (AL)a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and (AM)health to the body.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.[c]
26 A worker's appetite works for him;
his (AN)mouth urges him on.
27 (AO)A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech[d] is like (AP)a scorching fire.
28 (AQ)A dishonest man spreads strife,
and (AR)a whisperer (AS)separates close friends.
29 A man of violence (AT)entices his neighbor
and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 Whoever winks his eyes plans[e] (AU)dishonest things;
he who (AV)purses his lips brings evil to pass.
31 (AW)Gray hair is (AX)a crown of glory;
it (AY)is gained in a righteous life.
32 (AZ)Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
33 (BA)The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is (BB)from the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter
- Proverbs 16:25 Hebrew ways of death
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips
- Proverbs 16:30 Hebrew to plan
Proverbs 16
King James Version
16 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
Copyright © 1951 by Geneva Bible Society
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