Proverbs 21
1 The king's heart is in the LORD's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
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 right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs 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 do 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 A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Ti kinatangsit ken kinapalangguad-nga arigna a silaw ti nadangkes-ket basol.
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Dagiti panggep ti nagaget ket agturong laeng iti kinarang-ay, ngem tunggal maysa nga agdarasudos ket agturong laeng iti kinakurapay.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who 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 violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
Ti kinaranggas dagiti nadangkes ti kasla mangiyanudto kadakuada, ta agkedkedda nga agaramid iti nalinteg.
8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent 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 the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
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 desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Agtarigagay iti dakes ti nadangkes; awan makita ti kaarrubana a kinaimbag kadagiti matana.
11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives 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 One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
Kitkitaen ti tao nga agar-aramid iti nalinteg ti balay ti nadangkes, dadaelenna ti nadangkes.
13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
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 pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
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 do justice; but it is a destruction to evildoers.
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 who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
Ti tao a naiyaw-awan manipud iti pannakaawat, aginananto isuna iti taripnong dagiti natay.
17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be 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 is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for 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 contentious and fretful woman.
Nasaysayaat ti agnaed iti let-ang ngem ti makikadua iti babai a mangparparnuay iti riri ken nareklamo unay.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
Ti napateg a gameng ken lana ket adda iti balay ti nasirib, ngem pasaysayangen dagitoy ti maag a tao.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Ti tao nga agar-aramid iti nalinteg ken naimbag-ket makasarak iti biag, kinalinteg, ken dayaw.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Rauten ti nasirib a tao ti siudad dagiti nabileg, ket rebbaenna ti sarikedked a nangsalaknib iti daytoy.
23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Ti siasinoman nga agannad kadagiti ibagbagana ket ilislisina ti bagina iti riribuk.
24 The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
Ti napalangguad ken natangsit a tao-”mananglais” ti naganna-agtigtignay nga addaan iti nakaro kinapannakkel.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Ti tarigagay ti sadut ti mangpatay kenkuana, ta agkedked dagiti imana nga agtrabaho.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and do not withhold.
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 brings it with a wicked mind.
Makarimon ti daton ti nadangkes a tao; ad-adda pay a makarimon no iyegna daytoy a buyoganna kadagiti dakes a panggep.
28 A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
Mapukaw ti ulbod a saksi, ngem ti tao a mangipangpangag ket agsao iti amin a tiempo.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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 victory is with the LORD.
Maisagsagana ti kabalio para iti aldaw ti gubat, ngem ni Yahweh ti makinkukua iti balligi.
