| 21.1 |
The king’s heart is in Yahweh’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 Yahweh weighs the hearts. |
| 21.3 |
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh 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 departed spirits. |
| 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 don’t 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 Yahweh. |
| 21.31 |
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh. |
