JPS - Proverbs - 21

21:1  The king's heart is in the hand of HaShem, as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.

21:2  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but HaShem weigheth the hearts.

21:3  To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to HaShem than sacrifice.

21:4  A haughty look, and a proud heart--the tillage of the wicked is sin.

21:5  The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.

21:7  The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.

21:8  The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.

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

21:10  The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

21:11  When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

21:12  The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.

21:13  Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.

21:14  A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.

21:15  To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.

21:16  The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.

21:17  He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

21:18  The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.

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

21:20  There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21:21  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.

21:22  A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.

21:23  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

21:24  A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.

21:25  The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

21:26  There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?

21:28  A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.

21:29  A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.

21:30  There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against HaShem.

21:31  The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of HaShem.