Proverbs 21
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Baibala Hemolele (Hawaiian Bible, 1868 revision)
1The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
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 weighs 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 high look and a proud heart, the lamp 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 plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
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.
6Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who 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 will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
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 the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
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 the corner of the housetop than to share a house 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 desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy 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 mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives 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 considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
12Noonoo nui ka mea pono i ka hale o ka mea hewa; Ua hookahuliia ka poe hewa no ka hana hewa ana.
13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
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 pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
14O ka makana malu, pale ae no ia i ka huhu; Pela hoi ka makana poli i ka inaina ikaika.
15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction 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 who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
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 who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t 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, the treacherous for 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 precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows 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 who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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 scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
22Pii ae ka mea naauao maluna o ke kulanakauhale o ka poe ikaika, Hoohiolo oia i ka ikaika a lakou i paulele ai.
23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps 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.
24The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of 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 sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
25O ka makemake o ka mea palaualelo oia kona mea e make ai; No ka mea, hoole kona mau lima i ka hana.
26There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
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 brings it with a wicked mind!
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 will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
28O ka mea hoike wahahee, e make no ia; O ke kanaka hoolohe, oia ke olelo mau.
29A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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 for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.
31Ua hoomakaukauia ka lio no ka la e kaua ai; Aka, ia Iehova no ka hoopakele ana.
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