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King James Bible |
Youngs Literal Translation
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| 21:1 |
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. |
Rivulets of waters `is' the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it. |
| 21:2 |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. |
Every way of a man `is' right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts. |
| 21:3 |
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice. |
| 21:4 |
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |
Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked `is' sin. |
| 21:5 |
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. |
The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want. |
| 21:6 |
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. |
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death. |
| 21:7 |
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. |
The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment. |
| 21:8 |
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
Froward `is' the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright `is' his work. |
| 21:9 |
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions and a house of company. |
| 21:10 |
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. |
The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour. |
| 21:11 |
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge. |
| 21:12 |
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness. |
| 21:13 |
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. |
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered. |
| 21:14 |
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. |
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury. |
| 21:15 |
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity. |
| 21:16 |
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |
A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth. |
| 21:17 |
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
Whoso `is' loving mirth `is' a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth. |
| 21:18 |
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. |
The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer. |
| 21:19 |
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. |
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than `with' a woman of contentions and anger. |
| 21:20 |
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. |
A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up. |
| 21:21 |
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. |
Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour. |
| 21:22 |
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. |
A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence. |
| 21:23 |
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. |
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul. |
| 21:24 |
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. |
Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride. |
| 21:25 |
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. |
The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work. |
| 21:26 |
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. |
All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. |
| 21:27 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? |
The sacrifice of the wicked `is' abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it. |
| 21:28 |
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. |
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh. |
| 21:29 |
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. |
A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way. |
| 21:30 |
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. |
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah. |
| 21:31 |
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. |
A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance `is' of Jehovah! |
