Rotherham - Proverbs - 21

21:1  [Like] channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh,—whithersoever he will, he turneth it.

21:2  Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

21:3  To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.

21:4  Loftiness of eyes, and ambition of heart—the lamp of the lawless, are sin.

21:5  The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.

21:6  The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, [they who seek them] seek death,

21:7  The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away,—because they have refused to do justice.

21:8  Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.

21:9  Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.

21:10  The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.

21:11  When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

21:12  The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless,—He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.

21:13  He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

21:14  A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.

21:15  It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.

21:16  The man who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.

21:17  A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.

21:18  A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.

21:19  Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.

21:20  Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.

21:21  He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.

21:22  A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

21:23  He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.

21:24  A haughty insolent one—Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.

21:25  The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

21:26  All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.

21:27  The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!

21:28  A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.

21:29  A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.

21:30  There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.

21:31  The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.