Proverbs 21
21
Adonai Weighs the Heart
1A king’s heart is like a stream of water in the hand of Adonai; he directs it wherever He wants.
2All a man’s ways seem right in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the heart.
3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Adonai than sacrifice.
4Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the lamp of the wicked is sin.
5Plans of the diligent surely lead to gain, but all who are hasty come only to loss.
6Getting treasures by a lying tongue is like a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
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7The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to act justly.
8The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.
9It is better to live on a corner of a roof than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
10A wicked soul craves evil— his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11When a mocker is punished, the naïve become wise. When a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
12The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, throwing the wicked down to their ruin.
13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, will also cry out but not be answered.
14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a bribe given secretly, fierce rage.
15Doing justice brings joy to the righteous, and terror to those who do evil.
16Whoever strays from the path of wisdom ends up in the congregation of the dead.
17Whoever loves pleasure becomes poor. Whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous and the faithless for the upright.
19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome, worrisome wife.
20Precious treasure and oil are in a wise person’s dwelling, but a foolish person devours all he has.
21Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy finds life, prosperity and honor.
22A wise person scales the city of warriors and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
23Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul out of troubles.
24A proud and haughty man —Mocker is his name— acts with overbearing pride.
25A slacker’s craving will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.
26All day long he craves greedily, yet the righteous one gives and does not hold back.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more when he brings it with evil intent?
28A false witness will perish, but a man who hears will speak forever.
29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his ways.
30There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel— against Adonai.
31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory comes from Adonai.
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Proverbs 21
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1 Just as with the dividing of the waters, so also is the heart of the king in the hand of the Lord. He shall bend it whichever way he wills.
2 Every way of a man seems right to himself. But the Lord weighs hearts.
3 To do mercy and judgment is more pleasing to the Lord than sacrifices.
4 To lift up the eyes is to enlarge the heart. The lamp of the impious is sin.
5 The intentions of the robust continually bring forth abundance. But all the lazy are continually in need.
6 Whoever gathers treasures by a lying tongue is vain and heartless. And he will stumble into the snares of death.
7 The robberies of the impious will drag them down, because they were not willing to do judgment.
8 The perverse way of a man is foreign. But whoever is pure: his work is upright.
9 It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with a contentious woman and in a shared house.
10 The soul of the impious desires evil; he will not take pity on his neighbor.
11 When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge.
12 The just thinks carefully about the house of the impious, so that he may draw the impious away from evil.
13 Whoever blocks his ears to the outcry of the poor shall also cry out himself, and he will not be heeded.
14 A surprise gift extinguishes anger. And a gift concealed in the bosom extinguishes the greatest indignation.
15 It is gladness for the just to do judgment; and it is dread for those who work iniquity.
16 A man who wanders astray from the way of doctrine will linger in the company of the giants.
17 Whoever loves a feast will be in deprivation. Whoever loves wine and fatness will not be enriched.
18 The impious is given over instead of the just, and the iniquitous is given over in place of the upright.
19 It is better to live in a deserted land, than with a quarrelsome and emotional woman.
20 There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it.
21 Whoever follows justice and mercy shall discover life, justice, and glory.
22 The wise has ascended the city of the strong, and he has torn down the bulwark of its confidence.
23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish.
24 A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride.
25 Desires kill the lazy, for his hands are not willing to work at all.
26 He covets and desires all day long. But whoever is just shall distribute and shall not cease.
27 The sacrifices of the impious are abominable, because they are offered out of wickedness.
28 A lying witness will perish. An obedient man shall speak of victory.
29 The impious man insolently hardens his face. But whoever is upright corrects his own way.
30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But the Lord bestows salvation.
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