Proverbs Chapter 21 Back Next{21:1} The king's
heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
{21:2} Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
{21:3} To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
{21:4} A high look, and a proud heart, the
lamp of the wicked, is sin.
{21:5} The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
{21:6} Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek
death.
{21:7} The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
{21:8} The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
{21:9} It is better to dwell in the
corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
{21:10} The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
{21:11} When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
{21:12} The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
{21:13} Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
{21:14} A
gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the
cloak, strong wrath.
{21:15} It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
{21:16} The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
{21:17} He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
{21:18} The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
{21:19} It is better to dwell in a
desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
{21:20} There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
{21:21} He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
{21:22} A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
{21:23} Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
{21:24} The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
{21:25} The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
{21:26} There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.
{21:27} The sacrifice of the wicked is an
abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
{21:28} A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
{21:29} A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
{21:30} There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
{21:31} The
horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.
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