Mishlei (Pro) 21
21
1The king’s heart in Adonai’s hand is like streams of water —
he directs it wherever he pleases.
2All a person’s ways are right in his own view,
but Adonai weighs the heart.
3To do what is right and just
is more pleasing to Adonai than sacrifice.
4Haughty looks, a proud heart —
what the wicked plow is sin.
5The plans of the diligent lead only to abundance;
but all who rush in arrive only at want.
6A fortune gained by a lying tongue
is vapor dispersed [by] seekers of death.
7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
because they refuse to act justly.
8A criminal’s conduct is crooked,
but the work of the pure is right.
9It is better to live on a corner of the roof
than to share the house with a nagging wife.
10The wicked is set on evil;
he doesn’t pity even his neighbor.
11When a scorner is punished, the simple become wiser;
and when the wise is instructed, he takes hold of knowledge.
12The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
13Whoever stops up his ears at the cry of the poor
will himself cry, but not be answered.
14A secret gift allays anger,
and a bribe under the cloak the strongest fury.
15Acting justly is a joy for the righteous
but it terrifies evildoers.
16The person who strays from the way of common sense
will come to rest in the company of the dead.
17Pleasure-lovers will suffer want;
he who loves wine and oil won’t get rich.
18The wicked serve as a ransom for the righteous,
and likewise the perfidious for the upright.
19It is better to live in the desert
than with a nagging, irritable wife.
20In the home of the wise are fine treasures and oil,
but a fool quickly devours it.
21He who pursues righteousness and kindness
finds life, prosperity and honor.
22A wise man can go up into a city of warriors
and undermine the strength in which it trusts.
23Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.
24“Scoffer” is what you call a proud, insolent person
who acts with overweening conceit.
25A lazy man’s craving will kill him,
because his hands refuse to work —
26he covets greedily all day long;
but a righteous person gives without holding back.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with vile motives.
28A lying witness is doomed,
but one who heard [what was said] will testify successfully.
29A wicked man puts on a bold face,
whereas the upright prepares his ways.
30No wisdom, discernment or counsel
succeeds against Adonai.
31A horse may be prepared for the day of battle,
but victory comes from Adonai.
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1The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses:
He turneth it whithersoever he will.
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
3To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
4A high look, and a proud heart,
Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,
Because they refuse to do justice.
8The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked;
But as for the pure, his work is right.
9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,
How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger;
And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
15It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man:
He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.
19It is better to dwell in a desert land,
Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
Keepeth his soul from troubles.
24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;
He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
25The desire of the sluggard killeth him;
For his hands refuse to labor.
26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long;
But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
28A false witness shall perish;
But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
29A wicked man hardeneth his face;
But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
30There is no wisdom nor understanding
Nor counsel against Jehovah.
31The horse is prepared against the day of battle;
But victory is of Jehovah.
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