Proverbs 21:2-12 in English

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

⁸ The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

¹² The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

² Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.

³ To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.

⁴ A high-minded man is stout-hearted in his pride; and the lamp of the wicked is sin.

⁶ He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue pursues vanity on to the snares of death.

⁷ Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly.

⁸ To the froward God sends froward ways; for his works are pure and right.

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner on the house-top, than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.

¹⁰ The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.

¹¹ When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

¹² A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

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.

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.

² Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.

³ To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.

⁴ A high-minded man is stout-hearted in his pride; and the lamp of the wicked is sin.

⁶ He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue pursues vanity on to the snares of death.

⁷ Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly.

⁸ To the froward God sends froward ways; for his works are pure and right.

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner on the house-top, than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.

¹⁰ The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.

¹¹ When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

¹² A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts.

³ To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

⁴ An high look, and a proud heart, even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness: but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away; because they refuse to do judgment.

⁸ The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious 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 considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

² People always think that what they do is right, but Yahweh judges our ◄motives/reasons for doing things► MTY.

³ Doing what is right and fair is more acceptable to Yahweh than bringing sacrifices to him.

⁴ Being proud and arrogant DOU is like a lamp MTY that guides wicked people; being proud and arrogant characterizes ◄wicked people's whole behavior/everything that wicked people do►.

⁵ People who plan carefully will surely have plenty of what they need; those who act too quickly to become rich will become poor.

⁶ Money that people acquire by cheating others by lying MTY to them will soon disappear like a mist, and doing that will soon lead to their death.

⁷ Wicked people refuse to do what is right/just, but they will be ruined because of the violent things PRS that they do.

⁸ Guilty people continually do what is evil; it is as though MET they are walking on a crooked road; but righteous/innocent people always do what is right.

⁹ It is better to live in the corner of an attic/housetop by yourself than to live inside the house with a wife who is always nagging.

¹⁰ Wicked people SYN are always wanting to do what is evil; they never act mercifully toward anyone.

¹¹ When those who ridicule others are punished, even those who do not have good sense see that, and they become wise, and when those who are wise are taught, they become wiser.

¹² God, the one who is completely righteous, knows what happens inside the houses of wicked people, and he will cause those people to be completely ruined/destroyed.

² Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.

³ To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.

⁴ A high-minded man is stout-hearted in his pride; and the lamp of the wicked is sin.

⁶ He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue pursues vanity on to the snares of death.

⁷ Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly.

⁸ To the froward God sends froward ways; for his works are pure and right.

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner on the house-top, than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.

¹⁰ The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.

¹¹ When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

¹² A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no mercy in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

² Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

³ To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.

⁴ A high look and a heart of pride, ***of the evil-doer is sin.

⁵ The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

⁶ He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.

⁷ By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

⁸ Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.

⁹ It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.

¹⁰ The desire of the evil-doer is fixed on evil: he has no kind feeling for his neighbour.

¹¹ When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

¹² The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

³ To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

⁴ Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp 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 fleeting breath of them that seek death.

⁷ The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

¹² One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

² People think that whatever they do is fine, but the Lord looks at their motives.

³ Doing what's right and fair pleases the Lord more than sacrifices.

⁴ Pride and arrogance are the sins the wicked live by.

⁵ Those who plan ahead and work hard will have plenty, while those who act rashly end up poor.

⁶ Money made by lies is like smoke in the wind—a chase that ends in death.

⁷ The destruction caused by the wicked will destroy them, for they refuse to do what's right.

⁸ Guilty people live crooked lives, but the innocent follow straight paths.

⁹ It's better to live in a corner of a housetop than to share a whole house with an argumentative wife.

¹⁰ Evil people love to do wrong, they don't care what pain they cause anyone.

¹¹ When a mocker is punished, an immature person can learn wisdom. When the wise are educated, they gain knowledge.

¹² The God of justice sees what happens in the homes of the wicked, and brings the wicked down in disaster.

² Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

³ To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.

⁴ A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.

⁵ The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

⁶ The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.

⁷ The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.

⁸ The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.

¹⁰ The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.

¹² The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

⁴ A haughty look, and a proud heart — the tillage of the wicked is sin.

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.

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 in a house in common with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.

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 A 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.

² Every way of a man is straight in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

³ To exercise righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

⁴ Haughtiness of the eyes, and an immoderate heart, are the sinful field of the wicked.

⁵ The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; but every hasty man is destined only to want.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a tongue of falsehood is like the fleeting breath of those that seek death.

⁷ The robbery of the wicked will drag them away; because they refuse to execute justice.

⁸ Perverse is the way of the man that is estranged from goodness; but as for the pure, his work is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman in a roomy house.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked longeth for evil: his neighbor findeth no grace in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is taught intelligence, he receiveth knowledge.

¹² The righteous regardeth attentively the house of the wicked; but God overturneth the wicked into unhappiness.

² Every man seems to himself righteous; But the Lord directs the hearts.

³ To do justly and to speak truth, Are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.

⁴ A high-minded man is stouthearted in his pride; And the lamp of the wicked is sin.

⁶ He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue Pursues vanity on to the snares of death.

⁷ Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; For they refuse to do justly.

⁸ To the froward God sends froward ways; For his works are pure and right.

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner on the housetop, Than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.

¹⁰ The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.

¹¹ When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: And a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

¹² A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: And despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

² All the ways of a man are right in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the heart.

³ To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

⁴ The lofty look, the proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is ruin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; But the hasty hasteneth only to want.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a false tongue Is the fleeting breath of them that seek death.

⁷ The rapine of the wicked shall snatch them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

⁸ The way of the guilty man is crooked; But he that is pure, his doings are right.

⁹ Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop Than with a brawling woman in a large house.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked longeth to do evil; His neighbor findeth no compassion in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; When the wise man is taught, he receiveth knowledge.

¹² The righteous man hath regard to the house of the wicked; He casteth the wicked headlong into ruin.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and mishpat ·justice· is more acceptable to Adonai than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp candle of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is mishpat ·just·.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no pity in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

² Every person's way is right in his own eyes, but it is Yahweh who weighs the hearts.

³ To do what is right and just is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

⁴ Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the lamp of the wicked—are sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent lead only to prosperity, but everyone who acts too quickly comes only to poverty.

⁶ Acquiring riches by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare that kills.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is just.

⁸ The way of a guilty person is crooked, but the one who is pure does what is right.

⁹ It is better to live on a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.

¹⁰ The appetite of the wicked craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the naive become wise, and when the wise person is instructed, he lays hold of knowledge.

¹² The righteous person watches the house of the wicked person; he brings wicked people to disaster.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no mercy in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

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 A 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 by 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 house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor 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.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no mercy in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

² Each way of a man seemeth rightful or right to himself; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

³ To do mercy and doom, pleaseth more the Lord, than sacrifices.

⁴ Enhancing of eyes is the alarging of the heart; the lantern of wicked men is sin.

⁵ The thoughts of a strong man be ever in abundance; but each slow man is ever in neediness.

⁶ He that gathereth treasures by the tongue of a lie maker, is vain, and without heart; and he shall be hurled to the snares of death.

⁷ The ravens of unpious men shall draw them down; for they would not do doom.

⁸ The wayward way of a man is alien from God; but the work of him that is clean of sin, is rightful or right.

⁹ It is better to sit in the corner of an house without roof, than with a woman full of chiding, and in a common house.

¹⁰ The soul of an unpious man desireth evil; he shall not have mercy on his neighbour.

¹¹ When a man full of pestilence is punished, a little man of wit shall be wiser; and if he pursueth or follow a wise man, he shall take knowing.

¹² A just or rightwise man of the house of a wicked man thinketh, to withdraw wicked men from evil.

² Each way of a man seemeth rightful to himself; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

³ To do mercy and doom, pleaseth more the Lord, than sacrifices. (To do mercy and justice, that pleaseth the Lord more than sacrifices, or burnt offerings.)

⁴ Enhancing of eyes is the alarging of the heart; the lantern of wicked men is sin. (The raising up of the eyes, and the enlarging of the heart; such sins be the lantern of the wicked.)

⁵ The thoughts of a strong man be ever in abundance; but each slow man is ever in neediness. (The thoughts of a strong person (be) forevermore on abundance, (or on plenty); but those of each person in haste (be) forevermore on neediness./Carefully-made plans shall be successful; but each person in haste shall be forever in need.)

⁶ He that gathereth treasures by the tongue of a lie maker, (or of a liar), is vain, and without heart; and he shall be hurled to the snares of death.

⁷ The ravens of unpious men shall draw them down; for they would not do doom. (The robberies of the wicked shall pull them down; for what they do is wrong.)

⁸ The wayward way of a man is alien from God; but the work of him that is clean of sin, is rightful. (The evil way of a person is alien to God; but the work of him who is clean of sin, is upright.)

⁹ It is better to sit in the corner of an house without roof, than with a woman full of chiding, and in a common house. (It is better to sit in the corner of a house without a roof, than with a woman full of arguments, or of bickering, in a house together.)

¹⁰ The soul of an unpious man desireth evil; he shall not have mercy on his neighbour. (The soul of a wicked person desireth evil; he shall not even give mercy to his friend.)

¹¹ When a man full of pestilence is punished, a little man of wit shall be wiser (or even someone of little wit, or of low intelligence, shall be made the wiser); and if he followeth a wise man, he shall take knowing.

¹² A just man of the house of a wicked man thinketh, to withdraw wicked men from evil. (The righteous think about the wicked in their houses, but it is God who shall throw down the wicked for their evil./The just God thinketh about the house of the wicked, and he shall throw down the wicked for their evil.)

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

³ To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

⁴ Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked is sin.

⁵ The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

⁶ The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

⁷ The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

⁸ Froward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright is his work.

⁹ Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than with a woman of contentions and a house of company.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.