The Proverbs (WEB)

21: 1The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses.
      He turns it wherever he desires.

 ^21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
      But Yahweh weighs the hearts.

 ^21:3To do righteousness and justice
      Is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

 ^21:4A high look, and a proud heart,
      The lamp of the wicked, is sin.

 ^21:5The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
      And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

 ^21:6Getting treasures by a lying tongue
      Is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

 ^21:7The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
      Because they refuse to do what is right.

 ^21:8The way of the guilty is devious,
      But the conduct of the innocent is upright.

 ^21:9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
      Than to share a house with a contentious woman.

 ^21:10The soul of the wicked desires evil;
      His neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

 ^21:11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom;
      When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

 ^21:12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
      And brings the wicked to ruin.

 ^21:13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
      He will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

 ^21:14A gift in secret pacifies anger;
      And a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

 ^21:15It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
      But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

 ^21:16The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
      Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

 ^21:17He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man:
      He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

 ^21:18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
      The treacherous for the upright.

 ^21:19It is better to dwell in a desert land,
      Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

 ^21:20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
      But a foolish man swallows it up.

 ^21:21He who follows after righteousness and kindness
      Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

 ^21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
      And brings down the strength of its confidence.

 ^21:23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
      Keeps his soul from troubles.

 ^21:24The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name;
      He works in the arrogance of pride.

 ^21:25The desire of the sluggard kills him,
      For his hands refuse to labor.

 ^21:26There are those who covet greedily all the day long;
      But the righteous gives and doesn't withhold.

 ^21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination:
      How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

 ^21:28A false witness will perish,
      And a man who listens speaks to eternity.

 ^21:29A wicked man hardens his face;
      But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

 ^21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding
      Nor counsel against Yahweh.

 ^21:31The horse is prepared for the day of battle;
      But victory is with Yahweh.

 

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