Young's Literal Translation: Proverbs Page 27

21:19 Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.

21:20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21:21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

21:22 A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

21:23 Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

21:24 Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

21:25 The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

21:26 All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

21:28 A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

21:29 A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

21:30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.

21:31 A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!

22:1 A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

22:2 Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all [is] Jehovah.

22:3 The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

22:4 The end of humility [is] the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

22:5 Thorns -- snares [are] in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

22:6 Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

22:7 The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant [is] the borrower to the lender.

22:8 Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.

22:9 The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.