Proverbs - douay rheims

Chapter 21

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.
² Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
³ To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
⁴ Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
⁵ The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
⁶ He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
⁷ The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
⁸ The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
⁹ It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.
¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
¹¹ When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
¹² The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
¹³ He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.
¹⁴ A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
¹⁵ It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
¹⁶ A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
¹⁷ He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
¹⁸ The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
¹⁹ It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
²⁰ There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
²¹ He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
²² The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
²³ He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
²⁴ The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
²⁵ Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
²⁶ He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
²⁷ The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
²⁸ A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
²⁹ The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
³⁰ There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
³¹ The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.

Proverbs - webster

Chapter 21

¹ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
³ To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
⁴ A high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
⁷ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
⁸ The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
¹² The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
¹³ Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.
¹⁵ It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
¹⁶ The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
¹⁷ He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
¹⁸ The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
¹⁹ It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
²⁰ There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
²² A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.
²³ Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
²⁴ Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
²⁵ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
²⁶ He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
²⁸ A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
³¹ The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is from the LORD.

Proverbs - world english bible

Chapter 21

¹ king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
² way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
³ do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
⁴ high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
⁵ plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
⁶ treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
⁷ violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
⁸ way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
⁹ is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
¹⁰ soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
¹¹ the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
¹² Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
¹³ stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
¹⁴ gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
¹⁵ is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
¹⁶ man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
¹⁷ who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
¹⁸ wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
¹⁹ is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
²⁰ is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
²¹ who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
²² wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
²³ guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
²⁴ proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
²⁵ desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
²⁶ are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.
²⁷ sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
²⁸ false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
²⁹ wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
³⁰ is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
³¹ horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

Proverbs - darby

Chapter 21

¹ The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
³ To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
⁴ Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
⁵ The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
⁷ The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
⁸ Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
¹² One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.
¹³ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
¹⁵ It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
¹⁶ The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
¹⁷ He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
¹⁸ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
¹⁹ It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
²⁰ There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
²² A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
²⁴ Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
²⁵ The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
²⁶ He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
²⁸ A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
³⁰ There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.
³¹ The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.

Proverbs - american standard version

Chapter 21

¹ The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
³ To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
⁴ A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
⁵ The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.
⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
⁷ The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
⁸ The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
¹¹ When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
¹² The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.
¹³ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
¹⁵ It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
¹⁶ The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
¹⁷ He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
¹⁸ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright.
¹⁹ It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
²⁰ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
²² A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
²⁴ The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
²⁵ The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
²⁶ There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
²⁸ A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
³¹ The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.

Proverbs - basic english

Chapter 21

¹ The 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.
² Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
³ To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.
⁴ A high look and a heart of pride, *** of the evil-doer is sin.
⁵ The 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.
⁶ He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.
⁷ By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.
⁸ Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.
⁹ It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
¹⁰ The desire of the evil-doer is fixed on evil: he has no kind feeling for his neighbour.
¹¹ When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.
¹² The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction.
¹³ He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.
¹⁴ By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.
¹⁵ It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
¹⁶ The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades.
¹⁷ The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.
¹⁸ The 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.
¹⁹ It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.
²⁰ There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
²¹ He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.
²² A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.
²³ He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
²⁴ The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
²⁵ The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.
²⁶ All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.
²⁷ The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!
²⁸ A false witness will be cut off, ...
²⁹ The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.
³⁰ Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.
³¹ The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord.