< 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 hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it anywhere he will.
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 ponders the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice [is] chosen by Yahweh more than sacrifice.
To do justice and judgment 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.
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 [the] plans of A diligent [person] only to advantage and every hasty [person] only to poverty.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to lack.
6 [the] acquisition of Treasures by a tongue of falsehood [is] a breath driven about seekers of death.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed back and forth of them that seek death.
7 [the] violence of Wicked [people] it will drag away them for they refuse to do justice.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 [is] crooked [the] way of A person guilty and a pure [person] [is] upright work his.
The way of man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
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 a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 [the] appetite of A wicked [person] it craves evil not he is shown favor in eyes his neighbor his.
The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbour finds no favour 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 scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and 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 man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
13 [one who] shuts Ear his from [the] cry of [the] poor also he he will call out and not he will be answered.
Whoso stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, 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 reward in the bosom 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 just to do judgment: but destruction shall be 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 that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 [will be] a person of Poverty [one who] loves pleasure [one who] loves wine and oil not he will gain riches.
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not 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 shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 [is] good To dwell in a land of wilderness more than a woman of (contentions *QK) and anger.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry 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 treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
21 [one who] pursues Righteousness and loyalty he finds life righteousness and honor.
He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honour.
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 casts down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 [one who] guards Mouth his and tongue his [is] keeping from troubles self his.
Whoso keeps 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.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.
25 [the] desire of A sluggard it kills him for they refuse hands his to work.
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 All the day he craves a craving and a righteous [person] he gives and not he keeps back.
He covers greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
27 [the] sacrifice of Wicked [people] [is] an abomination indeed? if in wickedness he brings it.
The sacrifice of the wicked is 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 shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.
29 He makes strong a person wicked with face his and an upright [person] he - (he considers way his. *QK)
A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way.
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 against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

< Proverbs 21 >