1 Salvation Belongs to Yahweh The king’s heart islikechannels of water in the hand of Yahweh;He turns it wherever He pleases.
2 Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justiceIs chosen by Yahweh over sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—The fallow ground of the wicked—are sin.
5 The 21:5Or plans thoughts of the diligentleadsurely to profit,But everyone who is hastycomessurely to poverty.
6 Working for treasures by a lying tongueIs a fleeting breath, by those who pursue death.
7 The destruction of the wicked will drag them away,Because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of a guilty man is perverse,But as for the pure, his work is upright.
9 It is better to live in a corner of a roofThan 21:9Lit with a woman of contentions and a house of association in a house shared with a contentious woman.
10 The soul of the wicked craves evil;His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,Turning the wicked to ruin.
13 He who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poorWill himself also call and not be answered.
14 A gift in secret subdues anger,And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 To do justice is 21:15Lit gladness pleasure for the righteous,But is ruin to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who wanders from the way of insightWill rest in the assembly of the 21:16Lit departed spirits dead.
17 He who loves 21:17Lit gladness pleasurewill becomea poor man;He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.
19 It is better to live in a desert landThan with a contentious and vexing woman.
20 There is desirable treasure and oil in the abode of the wise,But a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who pursues righteousness and lovingkindnessFinds life, righteousness, and glory.
22 A wise man goes up to the city of the mightyAnd brings down the 21:22Lit strength of trust stronghold in which they trust.
23 He who keeps his mouth and his tongue,Keeps his soul from troubles.
24 “Arrogant,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names,Who acts with arrogant fury.
25 The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,For his hands refuse to work;
26 All day long he 21:26Lit desires desire is insatiably craving,While the righteous gives and does not hold back.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,How much more when he brings it with a wicked scheme!
28 A false witness will perish,But the man who listens will speak forever.
29 A wicked man 21:29Lit makes firm with his face displays a brazen face,But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
30 There is no wisdom, there is no discernmentAnd there is no counsel against Yahweh.
31 The horse is set for the day of battle,But salvation belongs to Yahweh.