Proverbiorum 21
1 sicut divisiones aquarum ita cor regis in manu Domini quocumque voluerit inclinabit illud
As streams of water, So is the heart of the king in the hand of the LORD; He turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 omnis via viri recta sibi videtur adpendit autem corda Dominus
All the ways of a man are right in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the heart.
3 facere misericordiam et iudicium magis placent Domino quam victimae
To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 exaltatio oculorum et dilatatio cordis lucerna impiorum peccatum
The lofty look, the proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is ruin.
5 cogitationes robusti semper in abundantia omnis autem piger semper in egestate
The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; But the hasty hasteneth only to want.
6 qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus est et inpingetur ad laqueos mortis
The getting of treasures by a false tongue Is the fleeting breath of them that seek death.
7 rapinae impiorum detrahent eos quia noluerunt facere iudicium
The rapine of the wicked shall snatch them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
8 perversa via viri aliena est qui autem mundus est rectum opus eius
The way of the guilty man is crooked; But he that is pure, his doings are right.
9 melius est sedere in angulo domatis quam cum muliere litigiosa et in domo communi
Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop Than with a brawling woman in a large house.
10 anima impii desiderat malum non miserebitur proximo suo
The soul of the wicked longeth to do evil; His neighbor findeth no compassion in his eyes.
11 multato pestilente sapientior erit parvulus et si sectetur sapientem sumet scientiam
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; When the wise man is taught, he receiveth knowledge.
12 excogitat iustus de domo impii ut detrahat impios in malum
The righteous man hath regard to the house of the wicked; He casteth the wicked headlong into ruin.
13 qui obturat aurem suam ad clamorem pauperis et ipse clamabit et non exaudietur
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry aloud, but shall not be heard.
14 munus absconditum extinguet iras et donum in sinu indignationem maximam
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 gaudium iusto est facere iudicium et pavor operantibus iniquitatem
To do justice shall be joy to the righteous; But destruction is for them that do iniquity.
16 vir qui erraverit a via doctrinae in coetu gigantum commorabitur
A man who wandereth from the way of discretion Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 qui diligit epulas in egestate erit qui amat vinum et pinguia non ditabitur
He that loveth pleasure will be a poor man; He that loveth wine and oil will not be rich.
18 pro iusto datur impius et pro rectis iniquus
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous! And in the room of the upright shall be the transgressor.
19 melius est habitare in terra deserta quam cum muliere rixosa et iracunda
It is better to dwell in a desert land Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 thesaurus desiderabilis et oleum in habitaculo iusti et inprudens homo dissipabit illud
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise; But the foolish man swalloweth them up.
21 qui sequitur iustitiam et misericordiam inveniet vitam et iustitiam et gloriam
He who followeth after righteousness and mercy Shall find life, prosperity, and honor.
22 civitatem fortium ascendit sapiens et destruxit robur fiduciae eius
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength in which it trusted.
23 qui custodit os suum et linguam suam custodit ab angustiis animam suam
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from trouble.
24 superbus et arrogans vocatur indoctus qui in ira operatur superbiam
The proud and haughty, —scoffer is his name; He acteth with haughty arrogance.
25 desideria occidunt pigrum noluerunt enim quicquam manus eius operari
The desire of the sluggard will destroy him; For his hands refuse to labor.
26 tota die concupiscit et desiderat qui autem iustus est tribuet et non cessabit
The covetous man coveteth all the day long; But the righteous man giveth, and doth not withhold.
27 hostiae impiorum abominabiles quia offeruntur ex scelere
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he bringeth it with an evil design!
28 testis mendax peribit vir oboediens loquitur victoriam
A false witness shall perish; But a man that hearkeneth shall speak forever.
29 vir impius procaciter obfirmat vultum suum qui autem rectus est corrigit viam suam
The wicked man hardeneth his face; But the upright directeth his way.
30 non est sapientia non est prudentia non est consilium contra Dominum
Wisdom is nothing, and understanding is nothing, And devices are nothing, against the LORD.
31 equus paratur ad diem belli Dominus autem salutem tribuet
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; But victory is from the LORD.
