Proverbs 21
1 The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.
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 Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
4 A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
6 The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
7 The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
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 house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.
10 The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour 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 foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
12 The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
13 He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and 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 gift in the bosome great wrath.
A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
15 It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
16 A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine 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 Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
18 The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.
The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
19 It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
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 righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
22 A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe 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 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
24 Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
25 The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
26 He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth 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 an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
28 A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.
A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
30 There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
