Proverbs 21
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1The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he #[Ezra 6:22]turns it wherever he will.
2 # ch. 16:2; [ch. 12:15] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord #ch. 24:12; [Luke 16:15; 1 Cor. 4:4]; See 1 Sam. 16:7weighs the heart.
3 # See ch. 15:8; 1 Sam. 15:22 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 # See ch. 6:17; Ps. 101:5 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
#
1 Kgs. 11:36
the lamp#21:4 Or the plowing of the wicked, are sin.
5The plans of #ch. 10:4 the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is #[ch. 19:2] hasty comes #[ch. 11:24; 14:23; 22:16]only to poverty.
6 # ch. 20:21; See ch. 10:2 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a #[ch. 13:11] fleeting #Job 13:25 vapor and a #[ch. 8:36]snare of death.#21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Latin; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death
7The violence of the wicked will #[Jer. 30:23]sweep them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
8The way of the guilty #[ch. 2:15]is crooked,
but the conduct of the pure is upright.
9It is #ch. 25:24; [ver. 19; ch. 19:13; 27:15]better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
10The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
11When #ch. 19:25; See Ps. 1:1a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
12The Righteous One #Ps. 37:35, 36observes the house of the wicked;
he throws the wicked down to ruin.
13 # [James 2:13]; See Matt. 18:30-34 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor
will himself call out and not be answered.
14 # [ch. 17:8; 18:16] A gift in secret averts anger,
and a concealed bribe,#21:14 Hebrew a bribe in the bosom strong wrath.
15When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
# [ch. 10:29] but terror to evildoers.
16One who wanders from the way of good sense
# [Ps. 49:14] will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 # [ch. 11:8] The wicked is a #Isa. 43:3ransom for the righteous,
and the traitor for the upright.
19It is #[ver. 9]better to live in a desert land
than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
20 # [Ps. 112:3] Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling,
but a foolish man #[Job 20:15, 18]devours it.
21Whoever #ch. 15:9; Matt. 5:6; [ch. 3:3] pursues righteousness and kindness
will find #ch. 3:16; 1 Kgs. 3:11; Matt. 6:33; See ch. 4:22life, righteousness, and honor.
22 # [ch. 24:5; Eccles. 7:19]; See 2 Sam. 5:6-9; Eccles. 9:14-18 A wise man scales the city of the mighty
and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
23 # See ch. 13:3 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
# ch. 22:5 keeps himself out of #ch. 12:13trouble.
24 # ch. 1:22; See Ps. 1:1 “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
who acts with arrogant pride.
25The desire of #[ch. 13:4]the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
26All day long he craves and craves,
but the righteous #See Ps. 37:26gives and does not hold back.
27 #
Isa. 66:3; See ch. 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more #[ch. 24:9]when he brings it with evil intent.
28 # ch. 19:5, 9 A false witness will perish,
but the word of a man who hears will endure.
29A wicked man puts on a bold face,
but the upright #Ps. 119:5gives thought to#21:29 Or establishes his ways.
30 #
Isa. 8:9, 10; 1 Cor. 3:19, 20; [ch. 19:21] No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
can avail against the Lord.
31 # [Ps. 20:7; 33:17; Isa. 31:1] The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but #Jer. 3:23the victory belongs to the Lord.
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Proverbs 21
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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.
Incline Your Ear and Listen
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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