Proverbs 21
New International Version
21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
    that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
2 A person may think their own ways are right,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.(B)
3 To do what is right and just
    is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(C)
4 Haughty eyes(D) and a proud heart—
    the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.
5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit(E)
    as surely as haste leads to poverty.
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(G)
    for they refuse to do what is right.
8 The way of the guilty is devious,(H)
    but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof
    than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(I)
10 The wicked crave evil;
    their neighbors get no mercy from them.
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(J)
14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(N)
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
    but terror to evildoers.(O)
16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
    comes to rest in the company of the dead.(P)
17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
    whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(Q)
18 The wicked become a ransom(R) for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to live in a desert
    than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.(S)
20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.
22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(V)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
24 The proud and arrogant person(Y)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.
25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,(Z)
    because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he craves for more,
    but the righteous(AA) give without sparing.(AB)
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(AC)—
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!(AD)
29 The wicked put up a bold front,
    but the upright give thought to their ways.(AG)
31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.(AJ)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death
- Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
Proverbs 21
Revised Geneva Translation
21 In the hand of the LORD, the king’s heart is as the rivers of waters. He turns it wherever it pleases him.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes. But the LORD ponders the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 A haughty look and a proud heart (the light of the wicked) is sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent surely bring abundance. But whoever is hasty surely comes to poverty.
6 The gathering of treasures by a deceitful tongue is vanity, tossed to and fro by those who seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them. For they have refused to execute judgment.
8 The way of some is perverted and strange. But the pure man’s work is right.
9 It is better to dwell on a corner of the housetop than to share the house with a contentious woman.
10 The soul of the wicked wishes evil, and his neighbor has no favor in his eyes.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple are made wise. And when one instructs the wise, he will receive knowledge.
12 The righteous teaches the house of the wicked. But God overthrows the wicked for their evil.
13 He who stops his ear at the crying of the poor shall also cry and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the bosom, great wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment. But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who wanders out of the way of wisdom shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the just; and the transgressor for the righteous.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman.
20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oil, but a foolish man devours it.
21 He who follows after righteousness and mercy shall find life, righteousness and glory.
22 A wise man goes up into the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 He who keeps his mouth and his tongue, keeps his soul from afflictions.
24 Proud, haughty, and scornful are his name who works wrath in his arrogance.
25 The desire of the slothful slays him; for his hands refuse to work.
26 He always covets greedily. But the righteous gives and does not spare.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish. But he who hears him, speaks continually.
29 A wicked man hardens his face. But as for the just, He will direct his way.
30 There is neither wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But salvation is from the LORD.
Provérbios 21
O Livro
21 Assim como a água pode ser canalizada para onde for preciso,
assim o Senhor pode dirigir, segundo a sua vontade, os pensamentos de quem governa.
2 O que uma pessoa faz parece-lhe bem feito,
mas só o Senhor sabe avaliar corretamente as intenções.
3 O Senhor tem ainda mais alegria, quando se pratica a justiça e se julga com retidão,
do que quando lhe fazemos ofertas.
4 O orgulho, a altivez para com os outros,
é o sinal claro do pecado dos ímpios.
5 O trabalho refletido de uma pessoa diligente leva certamente à prosperidade,
mas a impaciência e a precipitação vêm a dar unicamente na pobreza.
6 Dinheiro obtido por meio da mentira, torna-se prosperidade ilusória,
que arrasta para a morte.
7 A violência dos homens perversos leva-os à ruína,
porque recusam comportar-se com retidão.
8 O homem revela-se pelos seus atos e os do mau são tortuosos;
mas aquele que é honesto tem uma conduta reta.
9 Vale mais morar num canto dum sótão
do que com uma mulher conflituosa numa bela casa.
10 A alma do pecador anseia por praticar o mal,
até mesmo para com o seu amigo.
11 Uma pessoa inteligente aprende quando é instruída;
o simples só aprende quando vê o escarnecedor castigado.
12 Deus, o Justo, atenta para o que se passa na casa dos perversos,
e atira com eles para a desgraça.
13 Os que fecham os ouvidos aos apelos dos pobres
também virão a ser esquecidos, quando chegar a hora de gritarem por auxílio.
14 Um presente dado discretamente é capaz de sanar uma zanga,
de acalmar uma indignação violenta.
15 Para o justo, é uma alegria quando se faz justiça,
mas para os que praticam a iniquidade isso é um espanto.
16 Quem se afasta do caminho do bom senso
acabará por ir descansar na companhia dos mortos.
17 Os que amam os prazeres caem na pobreza;
os escravos das bebidas alcoólicas e do luxo
nunca virão a saber o que é a verdadeira prosperidade.
18 O perverso será castigado no lugar do justo
e o traidor no lugar do fiel.
19 Vale mais viver num deserto
do que com uma mulher rixosa e irascível.
20 Na casa duma pessoa de bom senso há bem-estar e poupanças;
o insensato dá cabo de tudo quanto ganha.
21 Quem segue a justiça e a bondade
terá vida, honra e também justiça.
22 A sabedoria do sábio dá-lhe força,
para tomar até uma cidade fortificada e anular a força dos que a defendem.
23 Aquele que sabe guardar a sua boca, e controlar o que diz,
protege a sua alma de muitos aborrecimentos.
24 Os soberbos são, em geral, pessoas zombadoras e presumidas;
no fundo, é uma questão de orgulho.
25 Os desejos do preguiçoso acabam por matá-lo,
porque as suas mãos recusam-se a trabalhar.
26 Ele passa o tempo a cobiçar mais e mais;
o justo é diferente, pois gosta de dar com generosidade.
27 Deus recusa sacrifícios dos pecadores;
muito mais se esses sacrifícios são feitos com intenções desonestas.
28 Uma falsa testemunha morrerá;
aquele que escutar e obedecer à verdade poderá falar para sempre.
29 Uma pessoa malvada age de forma orgulhosa e confiante;
os retos sabem considerar corretamente as situações.
30 Não há sabedoria, nem inteligência, nem reflexão, por mais profundas,
que possam opor-se ao Senhor.
31 Os homens podem preparar os seus cavalos para o dia da batalha,
mas o certo é que só o Senhor dá a vitória.
Proverbs 21
King James Version
21 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.
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