21 Beware of turning to evil,

which you seem to prefer to affliction.

21 Take heed, regard not iniquity:

For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

21 Be on guard! Turn back from evil,

for God sent this suffering

to keep you from a life of evil.

21 Take heed, do not turn to iniquity,

For you have chosen this rather than affliction.

21 Be careful not to turn to evil,

which you seem to want more than suffering.

21 Take heed, regard not iniquity:

For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

21 Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

21 Be careful! Don’t turn to evil, 

because you have chosen evil instead of suffering. 

21 Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity,

for that is why you have been tested by affliction.

21 Beware! Do not turn to iniquity;

because of that you have been tried by affliction.

21 Take care, you must not turn to mischief,

for because of this you have been tried by misery.

21 Be careful not to do what is evil.

You seem to like evil better than suffering!

21 “Be careful, do not turn to evil,

For you have preferred this to affliction.