Proverbs 21
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Proverbs 21
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| The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. | The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts. | Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts. |
| To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. | To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering. |
| A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin. | A high look and a heart of pride, *** of the evil-doer is sin. |
| The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want. | The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need. |
| The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death. | He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death. |
| The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice. | By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right. |
| The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right. | Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright. |
| It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. | It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house. |
| The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes. | The desire of the evil-doer is fixed on evil: he has no kind feeling for his neighbour. |
| When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge. |
| The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin. | The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction. |
| Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard. | He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help. |
| A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath. | By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe. |
| It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. | It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil. |
| The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead. | The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades. |
| He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. | The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth. |
| The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright. | The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright. |
| It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman. | It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman. |
| There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. | There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man. |
| He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor. | He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour. |
| A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith. |
| Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. | He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. |
| The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride. | The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride. |
| The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor. | The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work. |
| There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. | All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back. |
| The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind! | The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose! |
| A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure. | A false witness will be cut off, ... |
| A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways. | The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way. |
| There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah. | Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord. |
| The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah. | The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord. |
