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 [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers 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 the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 A high look, and a proud heart, even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing 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 vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.
The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.
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 brawling woman in a wide house.
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 is made 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.
The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.
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 shall cry himself, but 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 reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to 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 understanding shall remain 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 pleasure [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 [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for 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 the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.
[There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth 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 [and] haughty 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 slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
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] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears shall speak so as to endure.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh 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 directeth his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.
[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but victory is from Jehovah.
The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD.
