Proverbs 16

^{1 a} He derideth the presumption of man, who dare attribute to him self anie thing, as to prepare his heart or suche like, seing that he is not able to speake a worde, except God giue it him.

^{2 b} He sheweth hereby, that man flattereth him self in his doings: calling that vertue which God termeth vice.

^{3 /} Ebr. role.

^{4 c} So that the justice of God shal appeare to his glorie, euen in the destruction of the wicked.

^{6 d} Their vpright and repenting life shal be a token that their sinnes are forgiuen.

^{9 e} He sheweth them solie of man which which thinketh that his waies are in his wone hand: & yet is not able to remoue one sorte except God giue force.

^{12 g} They are appointed by God to rule according to equitie and justice.

^{14 h} That is, he findeth out manie meanes to execute his wrath.

^{15 i} Which is moste comfortable to the drye grounde, {Deu. 11, 14}

^{21 k} The swete wordes of consolation, which come forthe of a godlie heart.

^{22 l} Ether that which the wicked teache others, or els it is folie to teache them that are malicious.

^{26 /} Ebr. boweth vp on him.

^{27 m} For he consumeth him self and others.

^{30 n} With his whole indeuour he laboreth to bring his wickednes to passe.

^{31 o} That is, when it is joyned with vertue: or els the elder that the wicked are, the more thei are to be abhorred.

^{33 p} So that there is nothing that oght to be attribute to fortuen: for all things are determined in the counsel of God which, shal come to passe.