LEB - Proverbs - 21

21:1  Streams of water are the heart of a king in the hand of Yahweh; ⌞wherever⌟ he will desire, he will turn.

21:2  Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts.

21:3  Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

21:4  Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart, the lamp of the wicked are sin.

21:5  The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.

21:6  He who makes treasure by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and seeker of death.

21:7  The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.

21:8  Crooked is the way of a man and a foreigner, but the pure is upright in his conduct.

21:9  Better to dwell on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a woman of contention.

21:10  The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.

21:11  With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

21:12  The righteous observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked to ruin.

21:13  He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.

21:14  A gift in secret will avert ⌞anger⌟, and a ⌞concealed bribe⌟, strong wrath.

21:15  It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.

21:16  Whoever wanders from the way of understanding, in the assembly of the dead he will rest.

21:17  A man of want is he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.

21:18  A ransom for the righteous is the wicked, and the faithless instead of the upright.

21:19  Better to live in a land of wilderness than with a wife of quarrels and provocation.

21:20  Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.

21:21  He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

21:22  To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.

21:23  He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life from danger.

21:24  The proud, haughty one: “scoffer” is his name; he acts with arrogance of pride.

21:25  The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

21:26  ⌞All day⌟ he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.

21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!

21:28  A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with success.

21:29  A wicked man is strong in ⌞his countenance⌟, but the upright will appoint his paths.

21:30  There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.

21:31  A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh belongs the victory.