Proverbs 21

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Like flowing water is a king's heart in Yahweh's hand; he directs it wherever he pleases.	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.
2 All actions are straight in the doer's own eyes, but it is Yahweh who weighs hearts.	2 Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 To do what is upright and just is more pleasing to Yahweh than sacrifice.	3 To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
4 Haughty eye, proud heart, lamp of the wicked, nothing but sin.	4 Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
5 The hardworking is thoughtful, and al is gain; too much haste, and all that comes of it is want.	5 The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
6 To make a fortune with the help of a lying tongue: such is the idle fantasy of those who look for death.	6 He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
7 The violence of the wicked proves their ruin, for they refuse to do what is right.	7 The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
8 The way of the felon is devious, the conduct of the innocent straight.	8 The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
9 Better the corner of a roof to live on than a house shared with a quarrelsome woman.	9 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.
10 The soul of the wicked is intent on evil, to such a person no neighbour can ever do right.	10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
11 When a cynic is punished, simpletons grow wiser, but someone of understanding acquires knowledgeby instruction.	11 When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
12 The Upright One watches the house of the wicked; he hurls the wicked to destruction.	12 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
13 Whoever refuses to listen to the cry of the weak, wil in turn plead and not be heard.	13 He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.
14 Anger is mol ified by a covert gift, raging fury by a present under cover of the cloak.	14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
15 Doing what is right fills the upright with joy, but evil-doers with terror.	15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
16 Whoever strays far from the way of prudence wil rest in the assembly of shadows.	16 A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
17 Pleasure-lovers stay poor, no one wil grow rich who loves wine and good living.	17 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the upright; and the law-breaker for the honest.	18 The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
19 Better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and irritable woman.	19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
20 The wise has valuables and oil at home, but a fool soon runs through both.	20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
21 Whoever pursues uprightness and faithful love will find life, uprightness and honour.	21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
22 A sage can scale a garrisoned city and shatter the rampart on which it relied.	22 The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Watch kept over mouth and tongue keeps the watcher safe from disaster.	23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
24 Insolent, haughty -- the name is 'Cynic'; overweening pride marks such behaviour.	24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
25 The idler's desires are the death of him, since his hands wil do no work.	25 Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
26 Al day long the godless is racked by desire, the upright gives without ever refusing.	26 He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abhorrent, above al if it is offered for bad motives.	27 The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
28 The false witness wil perish, but no one who knows how to listen wil ever be silenced.	28 A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
29 The wicked man's strength shows on his face, but the honest it is whose steps are firm.	29 The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
30 No wisdom, no understanding, no advice is worth anything before Yahweh.	30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
31 Fit out the cavalry for the day of battle, but the victory is Yahweh's.	31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.