Proverbs

chapter 21


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verse #1

The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.


verse #2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.


verse #3

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.


verse #4

A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.


verse #5

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.


verse #6

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.


verse #7

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.


verse #8

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.


verse #9

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.


verse #10

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.


verse #11

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.


verse #12

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.


verse #13

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.


verse #14

A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.


verse #15

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.


verse #16

The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.


verse #17

He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.


verse #18

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.


verse #19

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.


verse #20

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.


verse #21

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.


verse #22

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.


verse #23

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.


verse #24

The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.


verse #25

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.


verse #26

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.


verse #27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!


verse #28

A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.


verse #29

A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.


verse #30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.


verse #31

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

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