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Proverbs 21
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
1The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.
1Rivulets of waters <FI>is<Fi> the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
2Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
2Every way of a man <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
3To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.
3To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
4A high look and a heart of pride, *** of the evil-doer is sin.
4Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> sin.
5The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
5The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
6He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.
6The making of treasures by a lying tongue, <FI>Is<Fi> a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
7By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.
7The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.
8Froward <FI>is<Fi> the way of a man who is vile, And the pure--upright <FI>is<Fi> his work.
9It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
9Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than <FI>with<Fi> a woman of contentions and a house of company.
10The desire of the evil-doer is fixed on evil: he has no kind feeling for his neighbour.
10The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
11When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.
11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
12The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction.
12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
13He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.
13Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
14By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
15It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
15To do justice <FI>is<Fi> joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
16The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades.
16A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
17The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.
17Whoso <FI>is<Fi> loving mirth <FI>is<Fi> a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
18The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright.
18The wicked <FI>is<Fi> an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
19It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.
19Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than <FI>with<Fi> a woman of contentions and anger.
20There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
20A treasure to be desired, and oil, <FI>Is<Fi> in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.
21Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.
22A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
23He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
24The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
24Proud, haughty, scorner <FI>is<Fi> his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
25The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.
25The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
26All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.
26All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!
27The sacrifice of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
28A false witness will be cut off, ...
28A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
29The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.
29A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright--he prepareth his way.