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.

Yahweh controls what kings do [MTY] [like] he controls how streams flow; he causes kings to do just what he wants them to do.

2 Every way of a person [is] upright in own eyes his and [is] weighing hearts Yahweh.

People always think that what they do is right, but Yahweh judges our (motives/reasons [for doing things)] [MTY].

3 To do righteousness and justice [is] chosen by Yahweh more than sacrifice.

Doing what is right and fair is more acceptable to Yahweh than [bringing] sacrifices [to him].

4 Haughtiness of eyes and a [person] arrogant of heart [the] lamp of wicked [people] [is] sin.

Being proud and arrogant [DOU] is [like] a lamp [MTY] [that guides] wicked people; being proud and arrogant characterizes (wicked people’s whole behavior/everything that wicked people do).

5 [the] plans of A diligent [person] only to advantage and every hasty [person] only to poverty.

People who plan carefully will surely have plenty [of what they need]; those who act too quickly [to become rich] will become poor.

6 [the] acquisition of Treasures by a tongue of falsehood [is] a breath driven about seekers of death.

Money that people acquire [by cheating others] by lying [MTY] to them will soon disappear [like] a mist, and doing that will [soon] lead to their death.

7 [the] violence of Wicked [people] it will drag away them for they refuse to do justice.

Wicked [people] refuse to do what is right/just, but they will be ruined because of the violent things [PRS] that they do.

8 [is] crooked [the] way of A person guilty and a pure [person] [is] upright work his.

Guilty [people continually do what is evil; it is as though] [MET] they are walking on a crooked road; but righteous/innocent people [always] do what 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 live in the corner of an attic/housetop [by yourself] than to live inside the house with a wife who is always nagging.

10 [the] appetite of A wicked [person] it craves evil not he is shown favor in view his neighbor his.

Wicked [people] [SYN] are always wanting [to do what is] evil; they never act mercifully toward anyone.

11 When punish a mocker he becomes wise a naive person and when instruct a wise [person] he receives knowledge.

When those who ridicule [others] are punished, [even] those who do not have good sense [see that, and] they become wise, and when those who are wise are taught, they become wiser.

12 [is] giving attention [the] righteous [one] To [the] house of a wicked [person] [he is] subverting wicked [people] to calamity.

[God], the one [who is completely] righteous, knows [what happens inside] the houses of wicked [people], and [he will cause] those people to be completely ruined/destroyed.

13 [one who] shuts Ear his from [the] cry of [the] poor also he he will call out and not he will be answered.

There are people who refuse to listen when poor people cry out [for help]; [but some day] they themselves will cry out [for help], and no one will hear them.

14 A gift in secrecy it subdues anger and a bribe in the bosom rage strong.

When someone is angry [with you], if you secretly give him a gift, he will stop being angry.

15 [is] a joy To the righteous [person] to do justice and terror to [those who] do wickedness.

Good/Righteous [people] are happy when they [see others do] what is just/fair, but those who do what is evil are terrified [when they think about what may happen to them].

16 A person [who] wanders from [the] way of insight in [the] assembly of [the] shades he will rest.

Those who stop behaving like those who have good sense behave will [soon] discover that they have gone to the place where dead people are.

17 [will be] a person of Poverty [one who] loves pleasure [one who] loves wine and oil not he will gain riches.

Those who spend their money to buy (things that give them pleasure/things that cause them to feel happy) will become poor; those who love [to spend money to buy] wine and nice/fancy food [MTY] will never become rich.

18 [is] a ransom For the righteous [person] a wicked [person] and in place of upright [people] [one who] acts treacherously.

Wicked [people] bring on themselves the sufferings that they were trying to cause righteous [people] to experience [DOU].

19 [is] good To dwell in a land of wilderness more than a woman of (contentions *Q(K)*) and anger.

It is better to live [alone] in a desert than [to live] with a wife who is [always] nagging and complaining.

20 Treasure - desirable and oil [are] in [the] habitation of a wise [person] and a fool a person he swallows up it.

Wise people have many valuable things in their houses, but foolish people [quickly] spend/waste [all their money].

21 [one who] pursues Righteousness and loyalty he finds life righteousness and honor.

Those who [always] try to act in a fair and kind way [toward others] will live [a long time] and be honored/respected.

22 A city of warriors he goes up a wise [person] and he brought down [the] strength of trust its.

A wise army commander [helps his troops] climb over a wall [to attack] a city that is defended by a strong army, with the result that they are able to (get over/destroy) the high walls that their enemies trusted [would protect them].

23 [one who] guards Mouth his and tongue his [is] keeping from troubles self his.

Those who are very careful about what they say [MTY] are [able to] avoid trouble.

24 Proud arrogant [is] mocker name his [one who] acts in [the] overflowing of pride.

Those who make fun of [everything that is good] are proud and conceited [DOU]; they [always] act in an inconsiderate way [toward others].

25 [the] desire of A sluggard it kills him for they refuse hands his to work.

Lazy people, who refuse to work, [will] die [of hunger] because they [SYN] do not earn [money to buy food].

26 All the day he craves a craving and a righteous [person] he gives and not he keeps back.

All during the day [wicked people] desire to obtain things, but righteous [people] have plenty, [with the result that] they [are able to] give things generously to others.

27 [the] sacrifice of Wicked [people] [is] an abomination indeed? if in wickedness he brings it.

[Yahweh] detests the sacrifices that wicked [people] offer [to him]; [but he] detests it even more when they [think that they will escape being punished for] their evil deeds because of the sacrifices that they bring.

28 A witness of lies he will perish and a person [who] listens to perpetuity he will speak.

Those who tell lies in court will be punished; no one stops/silences witnesses who say what is truthful/reliable.

29 He makes strong a person wicked with face his and an upright [person] he - (he considers way his. *Q(K)*)

Wicked people pretend [that they know everything], but righteous people think carefully about [what will happen because of] what they do.

30 There not [is] wisdom and there not [is] understanding and there not [is] counsel to before Yahweh.

[Thinking that we are] wise, and that we understand many things, and that we have good insight, does not help us if Yahweh is (acting against/not pleased with) us.

31 A horse [is] prepared for a day of battle and [belongs] to Yahweh the victory.

We [can] get horses ready to fight in a battle, but Yahweh is the one who enables us to (win victories/defeat our enemies).