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Proverbs 21
21:1

The king's4428 heart3820 is in the hand3027 of Yahweh,3068 as the rivers6388 of water:4325 he turneth5186 it whithersoever he will.2654

21:2

Every way1870 of a man376 is right3477 in his own eyes:5869 but Yahweh3068 pondereth8505 the hearts.3826

21:3

To do6213 justice6666 and judgment4941 is more acceptable977 to Yahweh3068 than sacrifice.2077

21:4

An high7312 look,5869 and a proud7342 heart,3820 and the plowing5215 of the wicked,7563 is sin.2403

21:5

The thoughts4284 of the diligent2742 tend only to plenteousness;4195 but of every one that is hasty213 only to want.4270

21:6

The getting6467 of treasures214 by a lying8267 tongue3956 is a vanity1892 tossed to and fro5086 of them that seek1245 death.4194

21:7

The robbery7701 of the wicked7563 shall destroy1641 them; because they refuse3985 to do6213 judgment.4941

21:8

The way1870 of man376 is froward2019 and strange:2054 but as for the pure,2134 his work6467 is right.3477

21:9

It is better2896 to dwell3427 in a corner6438 of the housetop,1406 than with a brawling4079 woman802 in a wide2267 house.1004

21:10

The soul5315 of the wicked7563 desireth183 evil:7451 his neighbour7453 findeth no favour2603 in his eyes.5869

21:11

When the scorner3887 is punished,6064 the simple6612 is made wise:2449 and when the wise2450 is instructed,7919 he receiveth3947 knowledge.1847

21:12

The righteous6662 man wisely considereth7919 the house1004 of the wicked:7563 but Elohim overthroweth5557 the wicked7563 for their wickedness.7451

21:13

Whoso stoppeth331 his ears241 at the cry2201 of the poor,1800 he also shall cry7121 himself, but shall not be heard.6030

21:14

A gift4976 in secret5643 pacifieth3711 anger:639 and a reward7810 in the bosom2436 strong5794 wrath.2534

21:15

It is joy8057 to the just6662 to do6213 judgment:4941 but destruction4288 shall be to the workers6466 of iniquity.205

21:16

The man120 that wandereth8582 out of the way1870 of understanding7919 shall remain5117 in the congregation6951 of the dead.7496

21:17

He that loveth157 pleasure8057 shall be a poor4270 man:376 he that loveth157 wine3196 and oil8081 shall not be rich.6238

21:18

The wicked7563 shall be a ransom3724 for the righteous,6662 and the transgressor898 for the upright.3477

21:19

It is better2896 to dwell3427 in the wilderness,776 than with a contentious4079 and an angry3708 woman.802

21:20

There is treasure214 to be desired2530 and oil8081 in the dwelling5116 of the wise;2450 but a foolish3684 man120 spendeth it up.1104

21:21

He that followeth7291 after righteousness6666 and mercy2617 findeth4672 life,2416 righteousness,6666 and honour.3519

21:22

A wise2450 man scaleth5927 the city5892 of the mighty,1368 and casteth down3381 the strength5797 of the confidence4009 thereof.

21:23

Whoso keepeth8104 his mouth6310 and his tongue3956 keepeth8104 his soul5315 from troubles.6869

21:24

Proud2086 and haughty3093 scorner3887 is his name,8034 who dealeth6213 in proud2087 wrath.5678

21:25

The desire8378 of the slothful6102 killeth4191 him; for his hands3027 refuse3985 to labour.6213

21:26

He coveteth183 greedily8378 all the day3117 long: but the righteous6662 giveth5414 and spareth2820 not.

21:27

The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563 is abomination:8441 how much more, when he bringeth935 it with a wicked mind?2154

21:28

A false3577 witness5707 shall perish:6 but the man376 that heareth8085 speaketh1696 constantly.5331

21:29

A wicked7563 man376 hardeneth5810 his face:6440 but as for the upright,3477 he directeth995 his way.1870

21:30

There is no wisdom2451 nor understanding8394 nor counsel6098 against Yahweh.3068

21:31

The horse5483 is prepared3559 against the day3117 of battle:4421 but safety8668 is of Yahweh.3068