Proverbs 21
1 [Like] channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh, —whithersoever he will, he turneth it.
Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
2 Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
4 Loftiness of eyes, and ambition of heart—the lamp of the lawless, are sin.
Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
5 The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.
The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
6 The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, [they who seek them] seek death,
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
7 The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, —because they have refused to do justice.
The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8 Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.
Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright [is] his work.
9 Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
10 The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
12 The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless, —He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
13 He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
14 A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
15 It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
16 The man who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.
A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
17 A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.
Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
18 A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.
The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
19 Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
20 Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.
Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
24 A haughty insolent one—Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.
Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
25 The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.
The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
26 All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.
All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth 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] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
28 A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
29 A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.
A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
31 The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.
A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!
