Proverbs 21
1 The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as streams of water. He turns it wherever he will.
The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
4 A high look, and a proud heart, even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5 The thoughts of a diligent man lead only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to want.
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.
The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
8 The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.
Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
10 The soul of a wicked man desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 When a scoffer is punished, a simple man is made wise, and when a wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 A righteous man considers the house of the wicked: the wicked are overthrown to ruin.
One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.
13 He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 A wicked man is a ransom for a righteous man, and the treacherous dealer for the upright.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of the confidence of it.
A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
26 There is he who covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and does not withhold.
He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
28 A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears shall speak so as to endure.
A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
29 A wicked man hardens his face, but as for an upright man, he establishes his ways.
A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but victory is from Jehovah.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.
