Proverbs 21
1 The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
4 Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
7 The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
8 Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
12 One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.
The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
15 It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
17 He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
20 There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
22 A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
24 Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
28 A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
