Proverbs 16:8–9

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

^16*Better is little with the feare of the LORD, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

¹⁶A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

¹⁶A little that a righteous man hath, is better then the riches of many wicked.

⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain.

⁷For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

⁸And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

⁹But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

⁶But godlinesse with contentment is great gaine.

⁷For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certaine we can cary nothing out.

⁸And hauing food and raiment let vs be therewith content.

⁹But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish & hurtfull lusts, which drowne men in destruction and perdition.

¹¹As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

^11‖ As the partrich sitteth on egges, and hatcheth them not: so he that getteth riches and not by right, shall leaue them in the midst of his dayes, and at his end shall be a foole.

⁶The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

⁷The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

^6*The getting of treasures by a lying tongue, is a vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.

^7†The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to doe iudgement.

¹⁰¶ Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?

¹⁰¶ ^‖†Are there yet the treasures of wickednesse in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable.

²¹There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

^21* There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the LORD, that shall stand.

²³The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

^23‖The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

¹THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

¹¶ ^*‖The preparations of the heart in man, and the answere of the tongue, is from the LORD.

²⁴Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?

^24*Mans goings are of the LORD; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

²³¶ O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

²³¶ ^*O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himselfe: it is not in man that walketh, to direct his steps.

³⁰There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

^30* There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the LORD.

¹⁰Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

^10*Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsell shall stand, and I wil doe all my pleasure: