21:1 Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini : quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud.

21:1 As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will, he shall turn it.

21:2 Omnis via viri recta sibi videtur : appendit autem corda Dominus.

21:2 Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

21:3 Facere misericordiam et judicium magis placet Domino quam victimæ.

21:3 To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.

21:4 Exaltatio oculorum est dilatatio cordis ; lucerna impiorum peccatum.

21:4 Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.

21:5 Cogitationes robusti semper in abundantia ; omnis autem piger semper in egestate est.

21:5 The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.

21:6 Qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus et excors est, et impingetur ad laqueos mortis.

21:6 He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.

21:7 Rapinæ impiorum detrahent eos, quia noluerunt facere judicium.

21:7 The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.

21:8 Perversa via viri aliena est ; qui autem mundus est, rectum opus ejus.

21:8 The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.

21:9 Melius est sedere in angulo domatis, quam cum muliere litigiosa, et in domo communi.

21:9 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.

21:10 Anima impii desiderat malum : non miserebitur proximo suo.

21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.

21:11 Mulctato pestilente, sapientior erit parvulus, et si sectetur sapientem, sumet scientiam.

21:11 When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.

21:12 Excogitat justus de domo impii, ut detrahat impios a malo.

21:12 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

21:13 Qui obturat aurem suam ad clamorem pauperis, et ipse clamabit, et non exaudietur.

21:13 He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself, and shall not be heard.

21:14 Munus absconditum extinguit iras, et donum in sinu indignationem maximam.

21:14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.

21:15 Gaudium justo est facere judicium, et pavor operantibus iniquitatem.

21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.

21:16 Vir qui erraverit a via doctrinæ in cœtu gigantum commorabitur.

21:16 A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.

21:17 Qui diligit epulas in egestate erit ; qui amat vinum et pinguia non ditabitur.

21:17 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.

21:18 Pro justo datur impius, et pro rectis iniquus.

21:18 The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.

21:19 Melius est habitare in terra deserta quam cum muliere rixosa et iracunda.

21:19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.

21:20 Thesaurus desiderabilis, et oleum in habitaculo justi : et imprudens homo dissipabit illud.

21:20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.

21:21 Qui sequitur justitiam et misericordiam inveniet vitam, justitiam, et gloriam.

21:21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

21:22 Civitatem fortium ascendit sapiens, et destruxit robur fiduciæ ejus.

21:22 The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.

21:23 Qui custodit os suum et linguam suam custodit ab angustiis animam suam.

21:23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

21:24 Superbus et arrogans vocatur indoctus, qui in ira operatur superbiam.

21:24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.

21:25 Desideria occidunt pigrum : noluerunt enim quidquam manus ejus operari.

21:25 Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.

21:26 Tota die concupiscit et desiderat ; qui autem justus est, tribuet, et non cessabit.

21:26 He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

21:27 Hostiæ impiorum abominabiles, quia offeruntur ex scelere.

21:27 The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.

21:28 Testis mendax peribit ; vir obediens loquetur victoriam.

21:28 A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.

21:29 Vir impius procaciter obfirmat vultum suum ; qui autem rectus est corrigit viam suam.

21:29 The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.

21:30 Non est sapientia, non est prudentia, non est consilium contra Dominum.

21:30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

21:31 Equus paratur ad diem belli ; Dominus autem salutem tribuit.

21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.