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

21:2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.

21:3 To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
21:3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.
21:4 A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

21:5 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.
21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
21:6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
21:7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.

21:8 The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.
21:8 The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right.

21:9 [It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
21:9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

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

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

21:12 The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.
21:12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

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

21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
21:14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

21:15 [It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
21:15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation 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 be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

21:18 The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.

21:19 [It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
21:19 Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.

21:20 [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21:20 There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.

21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
21:21 He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness and honor.

21:22 A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.

21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
21:23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

21:24 Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
21:24 A proud and haughty man--"Scoffer" is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.

21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
21:25 The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.

21:26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
21:26 He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.

21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] 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 wicked intent!

21:28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
21:28 A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.
21:29 A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

21:30 [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
21:30 There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the LORD.

21:31 The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD.
21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the LORD.