| Prov. 21:1 |
The king's heart is [like] streams of water in the hand of Jehovah; / He turns it wherever He wishes. |
| Prov. 21:2 |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, / But Jehovah weighs the hearts. |
| Prov. 21:3 |
To do righteousness and justice / Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. |
| Prov. 21:4 |
A high look and a proud heart-- / The lamp of the wicked--is sin. |
| Prov. 21:5 |
The plans of the diligent [lead] only to plentifulness, / But everyone who is hasty [comes] only to want. |
| Prov. 21:6 |
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue / Is a fleeting vapor, a snare of death. |
| Prov. 21:7 |
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away / Because they refuse to do justice. |
| Prov. 21:8 |
The way of a guilty man is crooked; / But as for the pure, his work is right. |
| Prov. 21:9 |
It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop / Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. |
| Prov. 21:10 |
The soul of the wicked man desires evil; / His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. |
| Prov. 21:11 |
When the scorner is punished, the simple man becomes wise; / And when the wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge. |
| Prov. 21:12 |
The righteous One considers the house of the wicked man, / Overthrowing the wicked to [their] ruin. |
| Prov. 21:13 |
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor man / Also will cry and will not be heard. |
| Prov. 21:14 |
A gift in secret pacifies anger; / And a present in the bosom, strong wrath. |
| Prov. 21:15 |
It is joy to the righteous man to do justice, / But it is destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
| Prov. 21:16 |
The man who wanders from the way of understanding / Will rest in the assembly of the dead. |
| Prov. 21:17 |
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; / He who loves wine and oil will not be rich. |
| Prov. 21:18 |
The wicked man is a ransom for the righteous man, / And the treacherous man is in the place of the upright. |
| Prov. 21:19 |
It is better to dwell in a desert land / Than with a contentious and vexing woman. |
| Prov. 21:20 |
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise man, / But a foolish man swallows it up. |
| Prov. 21:21 |
He who pursues righteousness and kindness / Finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
| Prov. 21:22 |
A wise man scales the city of the mighty / And brings down the strength in which they trust. |
| Prov. 21:23 |
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue / Keeps his soul from troubles. |
| Prov. 21:24 |
Proud, Haughty, Scorner are the names / Of him who works in the arrogance of pride. |
| Prov. 21:25 |
The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, / For his hands refuse to work. |
| Prov. 21:26 |
All day long one covets greedily, / But the righteous man gives and does not hold back. |
| Prov. 21:27 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; / How much more when he brings it with evil intent! |
| Prov. 21:28 |
A false witness will perish, / But the man who hears will speak so as to endure. |
| Prov. 21:29 |
A wicked man hardens his face; / But as for the upright, he establishes his ways. |
| Prov. 21:30 |
There is no wisdom nor understanding / Nor counsel that [can avail] against Jehovah. |
| Prov. 21:31 |
The horse is prepared for the day of battle, / But victory belongs to Jehovah. |