Proverbiorum 21
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Berean Standard Bible
1[Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini: quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud.
1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
2Omnis via viri recta sibi videtur: appendit autem corda Dominus.
2All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
3Facere misericordiam et judicium magis placet Domino quam victimæ.
3To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4Exaltatio oculorum est dilatatio cordis; lucerna impiorum peccatum.
4Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.
5Cogitationes robusti semper in abundantia; omnis autem piger semper in egestate est.]
5The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
6[Qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus et excors est, et impingetur ad laqueos mortis.
6Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
7Rapinæ impiorum detrahent eos, quia noluerunt facere judicium.
7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
8Perversa via viri aliena est; qui autem mundus est, rectum opus ejus.
8The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9Melius est sedere in angulo domatis, quam cum muliere litigiosa, et in domo communi.
9Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
10Anima impii desiderat malum: non miserebitur proximo suo.
10The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11Mulctato pestilente, sapientior erit parvulus, et si sectetur sapientem, sumet scientiam.
11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
12Excogitat justus de domo impii, ut detrahat impios a malo.]
12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
13[Qui obturat aurem suam ad clamorem pauperis, et ipse clamabit, et non exaudietur.
13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
14Munus absconditum extinguit iras, et donum in sinu indignationem maximam.
14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
15Gaudium justo est facere judicium, et pavor operantibus iniquitatem.
15Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
16Vir qui erraverit a via doctrinæ in cœtu gigantum commorabitur.
16The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17Qui diligit epulas in egestate erit; qui amat vinum et pinguia non ditabitur.
17He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
18Pro justo datur impius, et pro rectis iniquus.
18The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
19Melius est habitare in terra deserta quam cum muliere rixosa et iracunda.
19Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
20Thesaurus desiderabilis, et oleum in habitaculo justi: et imprudens homo dissipabit illud.
20Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
21Qui sequitur justitiam et misericordiam inveniet vitam, justitiam, et gloriam.
21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22Civitatem fortium ascendit sapiens, et destruxit robur fiduciæ ejus.
22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
23Qui custodit os suum et linguam suam custodit ab angustiis animam suam.
23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
24Superbus et arrogans vocatur indoctus, qui in ira operatur superbiam.
24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
25Desideria occidunt pigrum: noluerunt enim quidquam manus ejus operari.
25The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
26Tota die concupiscit et desiderat; qui autem justus est, tribuet, et non cessabit.
26All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
27Hostiæ impiorum abominabiles, quia offeruntur ex scelere.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!
28Testis mendax peribit; vir obediens loquetur victoriam.
28A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
29Vir impius procaciter obfirmat vultum suum; qui autem rectus est corrigit viam suam.
29A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
30Non est sapientia, non est prudentia, non est consilium contra Dominum.
30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
31Equus paratur ad diem belli; Dominus autem salutem tribuit.]
31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
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