Pwovèb 21
1 Kè a wa a se tankou kanal dlo nan men SENYÈ a; Li vire l kote Li vle.
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Chemen a yon moun bon nan pwòp zye li; men SENYÈ a peze kè yo.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
3 SENYÈ a pito ladwati ak lajistis plis pase sakrifis.
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 Zye ki leve wo ak kè ki plen ògèy; lanp a mechan yo se peche.
An high look, and a proud heart, [even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5 Plan a dilijan an mennen byen si, vè avantaj; men tout moun ki aji san reflechi va, san dout, vin pòv.
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness: but every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.
6 Ranmase anpil byen ak lang k ap bay manti se yon vapè k ap sove ale, k ap kouri dèyè lanmò.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they [that seek them] seek death.
7 Vyolans a mechan yo va trennen yo fè yo pati, akoz yo refize aji ak jistis.
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 Chemen a yon moun koupab kwochi; men pou sila ki san tach la, kondwit li dwat.
The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9 Li pi bon pou viv nan ti kwen sou twati a pase nan yon kay ak yon fanm k ap fè kont tout tan.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
10 Nanm a mechan an vle mal; vwazen li an pa twouve gras nan zye l.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 Lè mokè a vin pini, moun san konprann nan vin saj; men lè moun saj la enstwi, li resevwa konesans.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 Lè sila ki dwat, pran an konsiderasyon kay mechan an, afè mechan an vin detwi nèt.
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; [how] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.
13 Sila ki fèmen zòrèy li a kri aflije a, va vin kriye pou kont li, men li p ap jwenn repons.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
14 Yon kado vèse an sekrè kalme fachez, e yon anba tab ki glise rive, bese gwo kòlè.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
15 Aplike lajistis se yon plezi pou moun dwat; men se yon gwo laperèz pou malfektè inikite yo.
It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16 Yon nonm egare ki kite chemen bon konprann nan, va jwenn repo nan asanble mò yo.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the dead.
17 Sila ki renmen plezi, va vin pòv; sila ki renmen diven ak lwil, p ap janm rich.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 Mechan an se yon ranson pou moun dwat yo; e sila ki fè trèt la pou sila ki kanpe janm.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright.
19 Li pi bon pou rete nan dezè pase viv ak yon fanm k ap agase moun tout tan.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 Gen bèl trezò ak lwil nan abitasyon a moun saj la; men, moun san konprann nan vale tout.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 Sila ki swiv ladwati ak fidelite a jwenn lavi, ladwati ak lonè.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 Yon nonm saj monte sou miray vil pwisan, e fè tonbe sitadèl la ki te bay yo konfyans.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Sila ki veye bouch li ak lang li pwoteje nanm li kont gwo twoub.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Ògèy, Monte Tèt Wo, Mokè; men tit a sila ki aji nan ògèy ak ensolans yo.
The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, he worketh in the arrogance of pride.
25 Se volonte a parese a ki fè l mouri, paske men li refize travay;
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 Gen moun tout lajounen kap anvi yon bagay, pandan moun dwat yo ap vèse bay san rete.
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 Sakrifis a mechan yo abominab; se konbyen anplis, lè l pote ak movèz fwa.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
28 Yon fo temwen va peri; men sila ki koute verite a va pale ak letènite.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged.
29 Moun mechan an afiche yon figi brav; men pou moun ladwati a, chemen li an sèten.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he ordereth his ways.
30 Nanpwen sajès, ni bon konprann, ni konsèy kont SENYÈ a.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31 Cheval la prepare pou jou batay la; men viktwa a se nan men SENYÈ a.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but victory is of the LORD,
