Proverbs 21
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
1[Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini: quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud.
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
2Omnis via viri recta sibi videtur: appendit autem corda Dominus.
3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
3Facere misericordiam et judicium magis placet Domino quam victimæ.
4A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
4Exaltatio oculorum est dilatatio cordis; lucerna impiorum peccatum.
5The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
5Cogitationes robusti semper in abundantia; omnis autem piger semper in egestate est.]
6Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
6[Qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus et excors est, et impingetur ad laqueos mortis.
7The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
7Rapinæ impiorum detrahent eos, quia noluerunt facere judicium.
8The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
8Perversa via viri aliena est; qui autem mundus est, rectum opus ejus.
9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
9Melius est sedere in angulo domatis, quam cum muliere litigiosa, et in domo communi.
10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
10Anima impii desiderat malum: non miserebitur proximo suo.
11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
11Mulctato pestilente, sapientior erit parvulus, et si sectetur sapientem, sumet scientiam.
12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
12Excogitat justus de domo impii, ut detrahat impios a malo.]
13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
13[Qui obturat aurem suam ad clamorem pauperis, et ipse clamabit, et non exaudietur.
14A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
14Munus absconditum extinguit iras, et donum in sinu indignationem maximam.
15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
15Gaudium justo est facere judicium, et pavor operantibus iniquitatem.
16The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
16Vir qui erraverit a via doctrinæ in cœtu gigantum commorabitur.
17He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
17Qui diligit epulas in egestate erit; qui amat vinum et pinguia non ditabitur.
18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.
18Pro justo datur impius, et pro rectis iniquus.
19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
19Melius est habitare in terra deserta quam cum muliere rixosa et iracunda.
20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
20Thesaurus desiderabilis, et oleum in habitaculo justi: et imprudens homo dissipabit illud.
21He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
21Qui sequitur justitiam et misericordiam inveniet vitam, justitiam, et gloriam.
22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
22Civitatem fortium ascendit sapiens, et destruxit robur fiduciæ ejus.
23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
23Qui custodit os suum et linguam suam custodit ab angustiis animam suam.
24The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
24Superbus et arrogans vocatur indoctus, qui in ira operatur superbiam.
25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
25Desideria occidunt pigrum: noluerunt enim quidquam manus ejus operari.
26There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
26Tota die concupiscit et desiderat; qui autem justus est, tribuet, et non cessabit.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
27Hostiæ impiorum abominabiles, quia offeruntur ex scelere.
28A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
28Testis mendax peribit; vir obediens loquetur victoriam.
29A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
29Vir impius procaciter obfirmat vultum suum; qui autem rectus est corrigit viam suam.
30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
30Non est sapientia, non est prudentia, non est consilium contra Dominum.
31The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.
31Equus paratur ad diem belli; Dominus autem salutem tribuit.]
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