NHEBME - Proverbs - 21

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

21:2  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21:26  There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and do not withhold.

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

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

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

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

21:31  The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the Lord.