Proverbs 21

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.	1 Just as with the dividing of the waters, so also is the heart of the king in the hand of the Lord. He shall bend it whichever way he wills.
2 Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.	2 Every way of a man seems right to himself. But the Lord weighs hearts.
3 To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.	3 To do mercy and judgment is more pleasing to the Lord than sacrifices.
4 Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.	4 To lift up the eyes is to enlarge the heart. The lamp of the impious is sin.
5 The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.	5 The intentions of the robust continually bring forth abundance. But all the lazy are continually in need.
6 He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.	6 Whoever gathers treasures by a lying tongue is vain and heartless. And he will stumble into the snares of death.
7 The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.	7 The robberies of the impious will drag them down, because they were not willing to do judgment.
8 The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.	8 The perverse way of a man is foreign. But whoever is pure: his work is upright.
9 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.	9 It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with a contentious woman and in a shared house.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.	10 The soul of the impious desires evil; he will not take pity on his neighbor.
11 When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.	11 When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge.
12 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.	12 The just thinks carefully about the house of the impious, so that he may draw the impious away from evil.
13 He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.	13 Whoever blocks his ears to the outcry of the poor shall also cry out himself, and he will not be heeded.
14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.	14 A surprise gift extinguishes anger. And a gift concealed in the bosom extinguishes the greatest indignation.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.	15 It is gladness for the just to do judgment; and it is dread for those who work iniquity.
16 A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.	16 A man who wanders astray from the way of doctrine will linger in the company of the giants.
17 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.	17 Whoever loves a feast will be in deprivation. Whoever loves wine and fatness will not be enriched.
18 The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.	18 The impious is given over instead of the just, and the iniquitous is given over in place of the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.	19 It is better to live in a deserted land, than with a quarrelsome and emotional woman.
20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.	20 There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it.
21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.	21 Whoever follows justice and mercy shall discover life, justice, and glory.
22 The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.	22 The wise has ascended the city of the strong, and he has torn down the bulwark of its confidence.
23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.	23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish.
24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.	24 A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride.
25 Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.	25 Desires kill the lazy, for his hands are not willing to work at all.
26 He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.	26 He covets and desires all day long. But whoever is just shall distribute and shall not cease.
27 The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.	27 The sacrifices of the impious are abominable, because they are offered out of wickedness.
28 A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.	28 A lying witness will perish. An obedient man shall speak of victory.
29 The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.	29 The impious man insolently hardens his face. But whoever is upright corrects his own way.
30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.	30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.	31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But the Lord bestows salvation.