Proverbs 21
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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: but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
4 An high look, and a proud heart, [even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
5 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness: but every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.
The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they [that seek them] seek death.
The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away; because they refuse to do judgment.
The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right.
The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
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 desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour 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 is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; [how] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.
The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
15 It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the dead.
A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright.
The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
24 The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, he worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged.
A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he ordereth his ways.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but victory is of the LORD,
The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.
