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 LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
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 weighs 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 high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5 [the] plans of A diligent [person] only to advantage and every hasty [person] only to poverty.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
6 [the] acquisition of Treasures by a tongue of falsehood [is] a breath driven about seekers of death.
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
7 [the] violence of Wicked [people] it will drag away them for they refuse to do justice.
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
8 [is] crooked [the] way of A person guilty and a pure [person] [is] upright work his.
The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
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 the corner of the housetop than to share a house 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 desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy 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 mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives 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 considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to 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.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secrecy it subdues anger and a bribe in the bosom rage strong.
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
15 [is] a joy To the righteous [person] to do justice and terror to [those who] do wickedness.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction 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 who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
17 [will be] a person of Poverty [one who] loves pleasure [one who] loves wine and oil not he will gain riches.
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t 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, the treacherous for 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 precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 [one who] pursues Righteousness and loyalty he finds life righteousness and honor.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A city of warriors he goes up a wise [person] and he brought down [the] strength of trust its.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
23 [one who] guards Mouth his and tongue his [is] keeping from troubles self his.
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
24 Proud arrogant [is] mocker name his [one who] acts in [the] overflowing of pride.
The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
25 [the] desire of A sluggard it kills him for they refuse hands his to work.
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 All the day he craves a craving and a righteous [person] he gives and not he keeps back.
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
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 brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A witness of lies he will perish and a person [who] listens to perpetuity he will speak.
A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 He makes strong a person wicked with face his and an upright [person] he - (he considers way his. *Q(K)*)
A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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 for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.
