- 21:1 The king's heart is like streams of water in the hand of Jehovah; He turns it wherever He wishes.
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王的心在耶和华手中，好像陇沟的水，祂可随意使其流转。
- 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But Jehovah weighs the hearts.
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人所行的，在自己眼中都看为正，惟耶和华衡量人心。
- 21:3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
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秉行公义和公理，比献祭更蒙耶和华悦纳。
- 21:4 A high look and a proud heart-The lamp of the wicked-is sin.
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高傲的眼和傲慢的心，恶人的灯，乃是罪。
- 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead only to plentifulness, But everyone who is hasty comes only to want.
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殷勤人的筹算，足致丰裕；行事急躁的，都必缺乏。
- 21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, a snare of death.
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用说谎之舌所得的财富，乃是飘浮的空气，死亡的网罗。
- 21:7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away Because they refuse to do justice.
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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。
- 21:8 The way of a guilty man is crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
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有罪之人的路甚是弯曲；至于纯净的人，他所行的乃是正直。
- 21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
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宁可住在房顶的一角，不与争吵的妇人同住一屋。
- 21:10 The soul of the wicked man desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
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恶人的心乐人受祸；他眼并不怜恤邻舍。
- 21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple man becomes wise; And when the wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.
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亵慢人受刑罚，愚蒙人就得智慧；智慧人受训诲，便得知识。
- 21:12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked man, Overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
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那公义者留意恶人的家，使恶人倾倒毁灭。
- 21:13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor man Also will cry and will not be heard.
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塞耳不听穷人哀求的，他将来呼求也不蒙应允。
- 21:14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
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暗中送的礼物平息怒气，怀中搋的礼品止息暴怒。
- 21:15 It is joy to the righteous man to do justice, But it is destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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施行公理使义人喜乐，却使作孽的人败坏。
- 21:16 The man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
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偏离通达道路的人，必住在阴魂的会中。
- 21:17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
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爱宴乐的，必成为穷乏人；爱酒和油的，必不富足。
- 21:18 The wicked man is a ransom for the righteous man, And the treacherous man is in the place of the upright.
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恶人作了义人的赎价，奸诈人代替正直人。
- 21:19 It is better to dwell in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
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宁可住在旷野之地，也不与争吵易怒的妇人同住。
- 21:20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise man, But a foolish man swallows it up.
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智慧人的住处积蓄宝物膏油，愚昧人将所得的吞尽。
- 21:21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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追求公义慈爱的，就寻得生命、公义和尊荣。
- 21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the strength in which they trust.
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智慧人登上勇士的城墙，倾覆他们所倚靠的坚垒。
- 21:23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
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保守口与舌的，就保守自己免受灾难。
- 21:24 Proud, Haughty, Scorner are the names Of him who works in the arrogance of pride.
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行事骄傲而狂妄的，他的名叫傲慢、高傲、亵慢。
- 21:25 The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work.
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懒惰人的心愿将他害死，因为他手不肯作工。
- 21:26 All day long one covets greedily, But the righteous man gives and does not hold back.
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有人终日贪得无餍，但义人施舍而不吝惜。
- 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
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恶人的祭物是可憎的；何况他存恶意来献呢！
- 21:28 A false witness will perish, But the man who hears will speak so as to endure.
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作假见证的必灭亡；惟有聆听真情而言的，其言长存。
- 21:29 A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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恶人厚颜无耻，正直人却立定自己的道路。
- 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel that can avail against Jehovah.
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没有任何智慧、聪明、谋略能敌挡耶和华。
- 21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to Jehovah.
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马是为打仗之日预备的，但得胜乃在于耶和华。