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21:1
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王的心在耶和华手中，好像陇沟的水随意流转。
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The king`s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
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21:2
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人所行的，在自己眼中都看为正；惟有耶和华衡量人心。
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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
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21:3
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行仁义公平比献祭更蒙耶和华悦纳。
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To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
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21:4
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恶人发达（发达：原文作灯），眼高心傲，这乃是罪。
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A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
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21:5
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殷勤筹划的，足致丰裕；行事急躁的，都必缺乏。
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The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.
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21:6
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用诡诈之舌求财的，就是自己取死；所得之财乃是吹来吹去的浮云。
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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
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21:7
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恶人的强暴必将自己扫除，因他们不肯按公平行事。
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The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
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21:8
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负罪之人的路甚是弯曲；至于清洁的人，他所行的乃是正直。
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The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
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21:9
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宁可住在房顶的角上，不在宽阔的房屋与争吵的妇人同住。
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
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21:10
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恶人的心乐人受祸；他眼并不怜恤邻舍。
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The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
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21:11
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亵慢的人受刑罚，愚蒙的人就得智慧；智慧人受训诲，便得知识。
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When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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21:12
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义人思想恶人的家，知道恶人倾倒，必至灭亡。
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The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.
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21:13
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塞耳不听穷人哀求的，他将来呼吁也不蒙应允。
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Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
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21:14
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暗中送的礼物挽回怒气；怀中搋的贿赂止息暴怒。
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
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21:15
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秉公行义使义人喜乐，使作孽的人败坏。
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It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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21:16
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迷离通达道路的，必住在阴魂的会中。
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The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
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21:17
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爱宴乐的，必致穷乏；好酒，爱膏油的，必不富足。
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He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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21:18
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恶人作了义人的赎价；奸诈人代替正直人。
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The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright.
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21:19
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宁可住在旷野，不与争吵使气的妇人同住。
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It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
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21:20
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智慧人家中积蓄宝物膏油；愚昧人随得来随吞下。
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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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21:21
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追求公义仁慈的，就寻得生命、公义，和尊荣。
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He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
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21:22
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智慧人爬上勇士的城墙，倾覆他所倚靠的坚垒。
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A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
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21:23
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谨守口与舌的，就保守自己免受灾难。
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Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
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21:24
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心骄气傲的人名叫亵慢；他行事狂妄，都出于骄傲。
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The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
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21:25
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懒惰人的心愿将他杀害，因为他手不肯做工。
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The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
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21:26
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有终日贪得无餍的；义人施舍而不吝惜。
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There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
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21:27
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恶人的祭物是可憎的；何况他存恶意来献呢？
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
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21:28
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作假见证的必灭亡；惟有听真情而言的，其言长存。
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A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
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21:29
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恶人脸无羞耻；正直人行事坚定。
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A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
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21:30
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没有人能以智慧、聪明、谋略敌挡耶和华。
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There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
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21:31
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马是为打仗之日预备的；得胜乃在乎耶和华。
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The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
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