Proverbs 21
1 The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as streams of water. He turns it wherever he will.
Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
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, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
4 A high look, and a proud heart, even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage 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 purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, 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 making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.
The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused 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.
Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright [is] his work.
9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
10 The soul of a wicked man desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
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 in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
12 A righteous man considers the house of the wicked: the wicked are overthrown to ruin.
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
13 He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
18 A wicked man is a ransom for a righteous man, and the treacherous dealer for the upright.
The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.
A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, 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 city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
23 He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
26 There is he who covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and does not withhold.
All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth 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, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
28 A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears shall speak so as to endure.
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
29 A wicked man hardens his face, but as for an upright man, he establishes his ways.
A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but victory is from Jehovah.
A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!
