Proverbs 21
21
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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Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 21
21
1The sovereign’s heart is as channels of water In the hand of יהוה; He turns it wherever He wishes.
2All a man’s ways are right in his own eyes, But יהוה weighs the hearts.
3To do righteousness and right-ruling Is more acceptable to יהוה than a slaughtering.
4A haughty look, a proud heart, The lamp of the wrong, are sin.
5The plans of the hard worker lead only to plenty, But all rash haste only to poverty.
6Gaining treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapour, heading for death.
7The spoil of the wrong catches them, Because they refused to do right-ruling.
8The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the innocent, his work is right.
9It is better to dwell in a corner of a roof, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
10The desire of the wrong is set upon evil; His neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.
11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12The righteous one understands the house of the wrong; He overthrows the wrong for their evil.
13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, Let him also cry and not be heard.
14A gift in secret subdues displeasure, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
15To do right-ruling is joy to the righteous, But ruin to the workers of wickedness.
16A man who strays from the way of understanding, Rests in the assembly of the dead.
17He who loves pleasure is a poor man; He who loves wine and oil does not become rich.
18The wrong is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous for the straight.
19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and vexed woman.
20Desirable treasure and oil, Are in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
21He who pursues righteousness and loving-commitment Finds life, righteousness and esteem.
22A wise one scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.
23Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Guards his life from distresses.
24Proud, haughty, “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
25The desire of the lazy man slays him, For his hands refused to work.
26He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not withhold.
27The slaughtering of the wrong is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wickedness!
28A false witness perishes, But the man who obeys speaks forever.
29A wrong man hardens his face, But as for the straight, he establishes his way.
30There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against יהוה.
31The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But the deliverance is of יהוה.
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