21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
21:1 The king's heart is [like] channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes.

21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weighteth the hearts.
21:2 Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.

21:3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
21:3 To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD rather than sacrifice.

21:4 A high look, and a proud heart, (Even) the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
21:4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin.

21:5 The thoughts of the diligent (tend) only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty (hasteth) only to want.
21:5 The plans of the diligent [lead] surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty [comes] surely to poverty.

21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.

21:7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
21:7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.

21:8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
21:8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

21:9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
21:9 It is better to live in a corner of a roof, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
21:10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

21:11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
21:11 When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

21:12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, (How) the wicked are overthrown to (their) ruin.
21:12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin.

21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
21:13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered.

21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
21:14 A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

21:15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
21:15 The execution of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.

21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
21:16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.

21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
21:17 He who loves pleasure [will become] a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.

21:18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous (cometh) in the stead of the upright.
21:18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.

21:19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
21:19 It is better to live in a desert land, Than with a contentious and vexing woman.

21:20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21:20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
21:21 He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.

21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
21:23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

21:24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
21:24 "Proud," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride.

21:25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
21:25 The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;

21:26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
21:26 All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

21:28 A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
21:28 A false witness will perish, But the man who listens [to the truth] will speak forever.

21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
21:29 A wicked man shows a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.

21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
21:30 There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD.

21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD.