Proverbs 21
1 The heart of a king [is] streams of waters in the hand of YHWH, He inclines it wherever He pleases.
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, And YHWH is pondering hearts.
Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
4 Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
5 The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
7 The spoil of the wicked catches them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
8 The way of a man who is vile [is] contrary, And 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 Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
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 has desired evil, his neighbor is not gracious 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 becomes wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receives 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 One is acting wisely Toward the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
13 Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also cries, and is not answered.
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 pacifies anger, And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.
A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
15 To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, Rests in an assembly of Rephaim.
A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
17 Whoever [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoever is loving wine and oil makes no wealth.
He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
18 The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And the treacherous dealer for the upright.
The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
19 Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swallows 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 Whoever is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
22 The wise has gone up a city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.
The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Whoever is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping his soul from adversities.
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
24 Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
25 The desire of the slothful slays him, For his hands have refused to work.
Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
26 All the day desiring he has desired, And the righteous gives and does not withhold.
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, Much more when he brings it in wickedness.
The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
28 A false witness perishes, And an attentive man speaks forever.
A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
29 A wicked man has hardened by his face, And the upright—he prepares 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 YHWH.
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
31 A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of YHWH!
The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
