Proverbs-21

(World English Bible)

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  • 1 The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
  • 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
  • 3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
  • 4 A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
  • 5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
  • 6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
  • 7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
  • 8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
  • 9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
  • 10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
  • 11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
  • 12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
  • 13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
  • 14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
  • 15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
  • 16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
  • 17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
  • 18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
  • 19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
  • 20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
  • 21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
  • 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
  • 23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
  • 24 The proud and haughty man, “scoffer” is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
  • 25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
  • 26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
  • 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
  • 28 A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
  • 29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
  • 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
  • 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.
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