Proverbs 21
1 Like brooks of water is a king's heart in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever it pleaseth him doth he turn it.
Ti puso ti ari ket kasla maysa a waig iti ima ni Yahweh; iturturongna ti danum iti sadinoman a kayatna.
2 Every way of a man is straight in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
Amin nga aramid ti maysa a tao ket kasla nalinteg iti bukodna a panagkita, ngem ni Yahweh ti mangtimtimbang iti puso.
3 To exercise righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Ti panagaramid iti umno ken nalinteg ket ad-adda a pakaay-ayoan ni Yahweh ngem iti daton.
4 Haughtiness of the eyes, and an immoderate heart, are the sinful field of the wicked.
Ti kinatangsit ken kinapalangguad-nga arigna a silaw ti nadangkes-ket basol.
5 The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; but every hasty man is [destined] only to want.
Dagiti panggep ti nagaget ket agturong laeng iti kinarang-ay, ngem tunggal maysa nga agdarasudos ket agturong laeng iti kinakurapay.
6 The getting of treasures by a tongue of falsehood is like the fleeting breath of those that seek death.
Ti pananggun-od kadagiti kinabaknang babaen iti ulbod a dila ket kasla angep nga agpukaw a dagus ken silo a makapatay.
7 The robbery of the wicked will drag them away; because they refuse to execute justice.
Ti kinaranggas dagiti nadangkes ti kasla mangiyanudto kadakuada, ta agkedkedda nga agaramid iti nalinteg.
8 Perverse is the way of the man that is estranged [from goodness]; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
Nakillo ti dalan ti nakabasol a tao, ngem agar-aramid iti nalinteg ti nadalus a tao.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman in a roomy house.
Nasaysayaat ti agnaed iti maysa a suli iti tuktok ti balay ngem iti uneg ti balay a kadenna ti mannakiapa nga asawa a babai.
10 The soul of the wicked longeth for evil: his neighbor findeth no grace in his eyes.
Agtarigagay iti dakes ti nadangkes; awan makita ti kaarrubana a kinaimbag kadagiti matana.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is taught intelligence, he receiveth knowledge.
Inton madusa ti mananglais, agbalin a masirib ti nengneng, ken inton masuroan ti masirib a tao, umad-adu pay ti pannakaammona.
12 The righteous regardeth attentively the house of the wicked; [but God] overturneth the wicked into unhappiness.
Kitkitaen ti tao nga agar-aramid iti nalinteg ti balay ti nadangkes, dadaelenna ti nadangkes.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears against the cry of the poor, he also will cry himself, but shall not be answered.
Ti tao a saan a mangipangag iti asug dagiti nakurapay a tattao, inton agasug met isuna, saanto met isuna a maipangag.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong fury.
Ti maysa a sagut ket pabaawenna ti unget, ken ti maysa a sagut ket ikkatenna ti nakaro a pungtot.
15 It is joy to the righteous to execute justice; but it is a terror to wrong-doers.
No naipatungpal ti hustisia, mangiyeg daytoy iti rag-o iti tao a nagaramid iti nalinteg, ngem mangiyeg daytoy iti panagbuteng kadagiti agar-aramid iti kinadakes.
16 The man that wandereth astray out of the way of intelligence shall rest in the assembly of the departed.
Ti tao a naiyaw-awan manipud iti pannakaawat, aginananto isuna iti taripnong dagiti natay.
17 He that loveth pleasure will be a man of want: he that loveth wine and oil will not become rich.
Agbalinto a nakurapay ti siasinoman a mangay-ayat iti ragragsak; saanto a bumaknang ti tao mangay-ayat iti arak ken lana.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous shall be put in the stead of the upright.
Ti nadangkes a tao ket agbalinto a subbot ti agar-aramid iti nalinteg, ken ti mangliliput ket agbalinto a subbot ti nalinteg.
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a quarrelsome and vexatious woman.
Nasaysayaat ti agnaed iti let-ang ngem ti makikadua iti babai a mangparparnuay iti riri ken nareklamo unay.
20 There are a desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man will swallow it up.
Ti napateg a gameng ken lana ket adda iti balay ti nasirib, ngem pasaysayangen dagitoy ti maag a tao.
21 He that pursueth righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Ti tao nga agar-aramid iti nalinteg ken naimbag-ket makasarak iti biag, kinalinteg, ken dayaw.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength in which they trusted.
Rauten ti nasirib a tao ti siudad dagiti nabileg, ket rebbaenna ti sarikedked a nangsalaknib iti daytoy.
23 Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue guardeth his soul against distresses.
Ti siasinoman nga agannad kadagiti ibagbagana ket ilislisina ti bagina iti riribuk.
24 The presumptuous and proud, scorner is his name, dealeth in the wrath of presumption.
Ti napalangguad ken natangsit a tao-”mananglais” ti naganna-agtigtignay nga addaan iti nakaro kinapannakkel.
25 The longing of the slothful will kill him; for his hands refuse to labor.
Ti tarigagay ti sadut ti mangpatay kenkuana, ta agkedked dagiti imana nga agtrabaho.
26 All the day he feeleth a great longing; but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
Agmalmalem nga agkalkalikagum isuna, ngem ti tao nga agar-aramid iti nalinteg ket mangmangted ken saanna nga ibabawi.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a sinful purpose?
Makarimon ti daton ti nadangkes a tao; ad-adda pay a makarimon no iyegna daytoy a buyoganna kadagiti dakes a panggep.
28 A lying witness shall perish; but the man that is obedient [to the law] can speak for ever.
Mapukaw ti ulbod a saksi, ngem ti tao a mangipangpangag ket agsao iti amin a tiempo.
29 A wicked man showeth impudence in his face; but as for the upright, he will consider well his way.
Agpampammarang a napigsa ti nadangkes a tao, ngem ti tao a nalinteg ket naannad maipapan kadagiti tignayna.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
Awan kinasirib, pannakaawat, wenno balakad a maikontra kenni Yahweh.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but with the Lord is the victory.
Maisagsagana ti kabalio para iti aldaw ti gubat, ngem ni Yahweh ti makinkukua iti balligi.
