Proverbs 21

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