< Proverbs 21 >
1 Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth 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 [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
4 Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
5 The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
8 Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright [is] his work.
The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
9 Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
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 wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise 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 is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
13 Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not 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 pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
15 To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
17 Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
18 The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.
19 Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
22 A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, 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 Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
24 Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful slayeth 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 desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
28 A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.
29 A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
31 A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!
The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.