Proverbs 21
21
1The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
3To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
4Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
7The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
8Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
15It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
16The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
17He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous man in the stead of the upright.
19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and irritable woman.
20There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
25The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work: 26He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
28A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
29A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah. 31The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
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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