Proverbs 21
1 [Like] channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh, —whithersoever he will, he turneth it.
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, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
4 Loftiness of eyes, and ambition of heart—the lamp of the lawless, are sin.
A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
5 The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.
The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
6 The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, [they who 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 lawless, shall drag them away, —because they have refused to do justice.
The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
8 Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.
The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
9 Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
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 lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, 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 scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, 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 One observeth the house of the lawless, —He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.
The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
13 He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be 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, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
15 It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, 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 who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.
A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
17 A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.
Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
18 A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.
The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.
19 Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.
It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
20 Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
21 He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.
He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
22 A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth 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 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
24 A haughty insolent one—Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.
Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
25 The craving of the sluggard, killeth 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, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.
He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!
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 who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.
A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.
29 A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth 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, to confront Yahweh.
There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
31 The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.
The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.
