Proverbs 21
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Baibala Hemolele (Hawaiian Bible, 1868 revision)
1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.
1HE mau auwai ka naau o ke alii, iloko o ka lima o Iehova, Nana e hookahe ae e like me kona makemake.
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
2O na aoao a pau o ke kanaka, ua pololei ia i kona maka iho, Hoao ae la o Iehova i na naau.
3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
3O ka hana ana i ka pono a me ka pololei, Ua makemakeia e Iehova mamua o ka mohai.
4A haughty look, and a proud heart — the tillage of the wicked is sin.
4O ka maka haaheo, o ka naau hookiekie, O ka pomaikai ana hoi o ka poe hewa he pono ole no ia.
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
5O ka manao o ka mea hana mau, pili no ia i ka lako; O ko ka mea wikiwiki wale, pili no ia i ka nele.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
6O ka imi ana i ka waiwai ma ke elelo wahahee, He opala i hoopuehuia e ka poe e imi ana i ka make.
7The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.
7O ke kaili wale o ka poe hewa, e kaili aku ia ia lakou; No ka mea, hoole lakou, aole e hana ma ka hoopono.
8The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.
8He kekee ka aoao o ke kanaka, a he ano e hoi; O ka mea maemae hoi, ua pololei kana hana.
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
9E aho ka noho ma ke kihi maluna o ka hale, Aole hoi me ka wahine hakaka ma ka hale kanaka.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
10O ka uhane o ka mea hewa, makemake no ia i ka hewa; Aole ona lokomaikai mai i kona hoanoho.
11When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
11Ma ka hoopaiia mai o ka mea hoowahawaha, e hoonaauaoia'i ka mea ike ole; I ke ao ana aku i ka mea akamai, e loaa no ia ia ka ike.
12The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
12Noonoo nui ka mea pono i ka hale o ka mea hewa; Ua hookahuliia ka poe hewa no ka hana hewa ana.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.
13O ka mea i papani i kona pepeiao i ka uwe ana o ka mea nele, E hea aku no oia, aohe mea e hoolohe mai.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
14O ka makana malu, pale ae no ia i ka huhu; Pela hoi ka makana poli i ka inaina ikaika.
15To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
15He olioli i ka mea pono ke hana ma ka pololei; He make no ko ka poe hana hewa.
16The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
16O ke kanaka hele hewa mai ka aoao ae o ka naauao, E noho no oia ma ke anaina o ka poe malu make.
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
17O ka mea makemake i ka lealea, e ilihune auanei ia, O ka mea makemake i ka waina a me ka aila, aole ia e waiwai.
18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.
18Pani ka mea hewa i ka hakahaka no ka mea pono; Pela ka mea lawe hala no ka mea pololei.
19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
19E aho ka noho noho ana ma ka waoakua. Aole me ka wahine huhu a me ka hakaka.
20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
20Aia ka waiwai i makemakeia a me ka aila ma ka hale o ka mea naauao; A o ke kanaka lapuwale, moni iho la oia ia mea.
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
21O ka mea hahai mahope o ka pono, a me ka lokomaikai, E loaa ia ia ke ola a me ka pono a me ka nani.
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
22Pii ae ka mea naauao maluna o ke kulanakauhale o ka poe ikaika, Hoohiolo oia i ka ikaika a lakou i paulele ai.
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
23O ka mea malama i kona waha a me kona alelo, Oia ka i hoopakele i kona uhane i ka popilikia.
24A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
24O ka haaheo, o ka hookano, o ka hoowahawaha, Oia ka inoa o ka mea hana ma ka huhu ikaika.
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
25O ka makemake o ka mea palaualelo oia kona mea e make ai; No ka mea, hoole kona mau lima i ka hana.
26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
26Kuko wale aku no ia a po ka la; Haawi aku hoi ka mea pono me ka aua ole.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?
27O ka mohai o ka poe hewa, he hoopailua ia; Ua oi aku hoi ka hewa, ke lawe oia ia mea me ka manao ino.
28A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
28O ka mea hoike wahahee, e make no ia; O ke kanaka hoolohe, oia ke olelo mau.
29A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
29Hoopaakiki ke kanaka hewa i kona maka; O ka mea pololei hoi, hoopololei oia i kona aoao.
30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
30Aohe akamai, aohe noonoo; Aole hoi oleloao e hiki ai ke ku e aku ia Iehova.
31The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of the LORD.
31Ua hoomakaukauia ka lio no ka la e kaua ai; Aka, ia Iehova no ka hoopakele ana.
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