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 streams of water, So is the heart of the king in the hand of the LORD; He turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
All the ways of a man are right in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the heart.
3 To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
The lofty look, the proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is ruin.
5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; But the hasty hasteneth only to want.
6 The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
The getting of treasures by a false tongue Is the fleeting breath of them that seek death.
7 The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
The rapine of the wicked shall snatch them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
The way of the guilty man is crooked; But he that is pure, his doings are right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop Than with a brawling woman in a large house.
10 The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked longeth to do evil; His neighbor findeth no compassion in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; When the wise man is taught, he receiveth knowledge.
12 The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
The righteous man hath regard to the house of the wicked; He casteth the wicked headlong into ruin.
13 He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry aloud, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
To do justice shall be joy to the righteous; But destruction is for them that do iniquity.
16 A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
A man who wandereth from the way of discretion Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
He that loveth pleasure will be a poor man; He that loveth wine and oil will not be rich.
18 The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous! And in the room of the upright shall be the transgressor.
19 It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
It is better to dwell in a desert land Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise; But the foolish man swalloweth them up.
21 He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
He who followeth after righteousness and mercy Shall find life, prosperity, and honor.
22 A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength in which it trusted.
23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from trouble.
24 Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
The proud and haughty, —scoffer is his name; He acteth with haughty arrogance.
25 The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
The desire of the sluggard will destroy him; For his hands refuse to labor.
26 He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
The covetous man coveteth all the day long; But the righteous man giveth, and doth not withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he bringeth it with an evil design!
28 A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.
A false witness shall perish; But a man that hearkeneth shall speak forever.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
The wicked man hardeneth his face; But the upright directeth his way.
30 There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
Wisdom is nothing, and understanding is nothing, And devices are nothing, 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 victory is from the LORD.
