Proverbs 21
1 The heart of a king [is] streams of waters in the hand of YHWH, He inclines it wherever He pleases.
The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.
2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering hearts.
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
4 Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
5 The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
7 The spoil of the wicked catches them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
8 The way of a man who is vile [is] contrary, And the pure—his work [is] upright.
The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke 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 dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
10 The soul of the wicked has desired evil, his neighbor is not gracious in his eyes.
The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receives knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
12 The Righteous One is acting wisely Toward the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
13 Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also cries, and is not answered.
He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
15 To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, Rests in an assembly of Rephaim.
A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
17 Whoever [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoever is loving wine and oil makes no wealth.
Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
18 The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And the treacherous dealer for the upright.
The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour 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 the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swallows it up.
In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
21 Whoever is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
22 The wise has gone up a city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.
A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe 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 soule from afflictions.
24 Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful slays him, For his hands have refused to work.
The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
26 All the day desiring he has desired, And the righteous gives and does not withhold.
He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when he brings it in wickedness.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
28 A false witness perishes, And an attentive man speaks forever.
A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.
29 A wicked man has hardened by his face, And the upright—he prepares his way.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel against YHWH.
There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
31 A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of YHWH!
The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.
