Proverbs 21

NEW JERUSALEM	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Like flowing water is a king's heart in Yahweh's hand; he directs it wherever he pleases.	1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 All actions are straight in the doer's own eyes, but it is Yahweh who weighs hearts.	2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 To do what is upright and just is more pleasing to Yahweh than sacrifice.	3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eye, proud heart, lamp of the wicked, nothing but sin.	4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing 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 diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to 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 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked proves their ruin, for they refuse to do what is right.	7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 The way of the felon is devious, the conduct of the innocent straight.	8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the 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 dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide 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: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 When a cynic is punished, simpletons grow wiser, but someone of understanding acquires knowledgeby instruction.	11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 The Upright One watches the house of the wicked; he hurls the wicked to destruction.	12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoever refuses to listen to the cry of the weak, wil in turn plead and not be heard.	13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but 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 gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong 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: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 Whoever strays far from the way of prudence wil rest in the assembly of shadows.	16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 Pleasure-lovers stay poor, no one wil grow rich who loves wine and good living.	17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the upright; and the law-breaker for the honest.	18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 Better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and irritable woman.	19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 The wise has valuables and oil at home, but a fool soon runs through both.	20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 Whoever pursues uprightness and faithful love will find life, uprightness and honour.	21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A sage can scale a garrisoned city and shatter the rampart on which it relied.	22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Watch kept over mouth and tongue keeps the watcher safe from disaster.	23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Insolent, haughty -- the name is 'Cynic'; overweening pride marks such behaviour.	24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 The idler's desires are the death of him, since his hands wil do no work.	25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 Al day long the godless is racked by desire, the upright gives without ever refusing.	26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abhorrent, above al if it is offered for bad motives.	27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 The false witness wil perish, but no one who knows how to listen wil ever be silenced.	28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 The wicked man's strength shows on his face, but the honest it is whose steps are firm.	29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30 No wisdom, no understanding, no advice is worth anything before Yahweh.	30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor 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 against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.