Proverbs 21
1 The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it anywhere he will.
2 Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts.
3 To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to lack.
6 The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed back and forth of them that seek death.
7 The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
The way of man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
13 He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.
Whoso stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
24 Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
He covers greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way.
30 There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
