Proverbs 21
1 [is] streams of Water [the] heart of a king in [the] hand of Yahweh to all that he desires he turns it.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.
2 Every way of a person [is] upright in own eyes his and [is] weighing hearts Yahweh.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice [is] chosen by Yahweh more than sacrifice.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 Haughtiness of eyes and a [person] arrogant of heart [the] lamp of wicked [people] [is] sin.
A haughty look, and a proud heart — the tillage of the wicked is sin.
5 [the] plans of A diligent [person] only to advantage and every hasty [person] only to poverty.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
6 [the] acquisition of Treasures by a tongue of falsehood [is] a breath driven about seekers of death.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
7 [the] violence of Wicked [people] it will drag away them for they refuse to do justice.
The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.
8 [is] crooked [the] way of A person guilty and a pure [person] [is] upright work his.
The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.
9 [is] good To dwell on a corner of a roof more than a woman of contentions and a house of association.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
10 [the] appetite of A wicked [person] it craves evil not he is shown favor in view his neighbor his.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 When punish a mocker he becomes wise a naive person and when instruct a wise [person] he receives knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 [is] giving attention [the] righteous [one] To [the] house of a wicked [person] [he is] subverting wicked [people] to calamity.
The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
13 [one who] shuts Ear his from [the] cry of [the] poor also he he will call out and not he will be answered.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.
14 A gift in secrecy it subdues anger and a bribe in the bosom rage strong.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
15 [is] a joy To the righteous [person] to do justice and terror to [those who] do wickedness.
To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
16 A person [who] wanders from [the] way of insight in [the] assembly of [the] shades he will rest.
The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
17 [will be] a person of Poverty [one who] loves pleasure [one who] loves wine and oil not he will gain riches.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 [is] a ransom For the righteous [person] a wicked [person] and in place of upright [people] [one who] acts treacherously.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.
19 [is] good To dwell in a land of wilderness more than a woman of (contentions *Q(K)*) and anger.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 Treasure - desirable and oil [are] in [the] habitation of a wise [person] and a fool a person he swallows up it.
There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 [one who] pursues Righteousness and loyalty he finds life righteousness and honor.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
22 A city of warriors he goes up a wise [person] and he brought down [the] strength of trust its.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
23 [one who] guards Mouth his and tongue his [is] keeping from troubles self his.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Proud arrogant [is] mocker name his [one who] acts in [the] overflowing of pride.
A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
25 [the] desire of A sluggard it kills him for they refuse hands his to work.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 All the day he craves a craving and a righteous [person] he gives and not he keeps back.
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 [the] sacrifice of Wicked [people] [is] an abomination indeed? if in wickedness he brings it.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?
28 A witness of lies he will perish and a person [who] listens to perpetuity he will speak.
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
29 He makes strong a person wicked with face his and an upright [person] he - (he considers way his. *Q(K)*)
A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
30 There not [is] wisdom and there not [is] understanding and there not [is] counsel to before Yahweh.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31 A horse [is] prepared for a day of battle and [belongs] to Yahweh the victory.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of the LORD.
