Proverbs 21 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 21:1
KJVThe king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
WEBThe king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses.
YLTRivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
Proverbs 21:2
KJVEvery way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
WEBEvery way of a man is right in his own eyes,
YLTEvery way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
Proverbs 21:3
KJVTo do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
WEBTo do righteousness and justice
YLTTo do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:4
KJVAn high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
WEBA high look, and a proud heart,
YLTLoftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
Proverbs 21:5
KJVThe thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
WEBThe plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
YLTThe purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
Proverbs 21:6
KJVThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
WEBGetting treasures by a lying tongue
YLTThe making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
Proverbs 21:7
KJVThe robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
WEBThe violence of the wicked will drive them away,
YLTThe spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
Proverbs 21:8
KJVThe way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
WEBThe way of the guilty is devious,
YLTFroward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright [is] his work.
Proverbs 21:9
KJVIt is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
WEBIt is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
YLTBetter to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
Proverbs 21:10
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Proverbs 21:11
KJVWhen the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
WEBWhen the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
YLTWhen the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 21:12
KJVThe righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
WEBThe Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
YLTThe Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
Proverbs 21:13
KJVWhoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
WEBWhoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
YLTWhoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
Proverbs 21:14
KJVA gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
WEBA gift in secret pacifies anger;
YLTA gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
Proverbs 21:15
KJVIt is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
WEBIt is joy to the righteous to do justice;
YLTTo do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:16
KJVThe man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
WEBThe man who wanders out of the way of understanding
YLTA man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
Proverbs 21:17
KJVHe that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
WEBHe who loves pleasure shall be a poor man.
YLTWhoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
Proverbs 21:18
KJVThe wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
WEBThe wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
YLTThe wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
Proverbs 21:19
KJVIt is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
WEBIt is better to dwell in a desert land,
YLTBetter to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:21
KJVHe that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
WEBHe who follows after righteousness and kindness
YLTWhoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21:22
KJVA wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
WEBA wise man scales the city of the mighty,
YLTA city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
Proverbs 21:23
KJVWhoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
WEBWhoever guards his mouth and his tongue
YLTWhoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
Proverbs 21:24
KJVProud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
WEBThe proud and arrogant man, “scoffer” is his name;
YLTProud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
Proverbs 21:25
KJVThe desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
WEBThe desire of the sluggard kills him,
YLTThe desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
Proverbs 21:26
KJVHe coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
WEBThere are those who covet greedily all day long;
YLTAll the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
Proverbs 21:27
KJVThe sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
WEBThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
YLTThe sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
Proverbs 21:28
KJVA false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
WEBA false witness will perish,
YLTA false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
Proverbs 21:29
KJVA wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
WEBA wicked man hardens his face;
YLTA wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.
Proverbs 21:30
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Proverbs 21:31
KJVThe horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.
WEBThe horse is prepared for the day of battle;
YLTA horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!
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