Proverbs 21
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- 1The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
- פַּלְגֵי־
- פַּלְגֵיpal.gei-[is] streams ofH6388
- מַ֣יִם
- מַ֣יִםMa.yimwaterH4325G
- לֶב־
- לֶבlev-[the] heart ofH3820A
- מֶ֭לֶךְ
- מֶ֭לֶךְMe.lekha kingH4428G
- בְּיַד־
- יְהוָ֑ה
- יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
- עַֽל־
- עַֽל'al-toH5921A
- כָּל־
- כָּלkol-allH3605
- אֲשֶׁ֖ר
- אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherthatH0834A
- יַחְפֹּ֣ץ
- יַחְפֹּ֣ץyach.Potzhe desiresH2654A
- יַטֶּֽנּוּ׃
- פַּלְגֵי־
- 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
- 3To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
- 4A high look, and a proud heart, [supplied: Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
- 5The thoughts of the diligent [supplied: tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [supplied: hasteth] only to want.
- 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
- 7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
- 8The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
- 9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
- 10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
- 11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- 12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [supplied: How] the wicked are overthrown to [supplied: their] ruin.
- 13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
- 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
- 15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- 16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
- 17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
- אִ֣ישׁ
- אִ֣ישׁ'ish[will be] a person ofH0376G
- מַ֭חְסוֹר
- מַ֭חְסוֹרMach.sorpovertyH4270
- אֹהֵ֣ב
- אֹהֵ֣ב'o.Hev[one who] lovesH0157G
- שִׂמְחָ֑ה
- שִׂמְחָ֑הsim.ChahpleasureH8057
- אֹהֵ֥ב
- אֹהֵ֥ב'o.Hev[one who] lovesH0157G
- יַֽיִן־
- יַֽיִןya.yin-wineH3196
- וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶן
- לֹ֣א
- לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
- יַעֲשִֽׁיר׃
- יַעֲשִֽׁירya.'a.Shirhe will gain richesH6238
- אִ֣ישׁ
- 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [supplied: cometh] in the stead of the upright.
- 19It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- 20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
- 21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
- 22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
- 23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
- 24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
- 25The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
- 26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
- 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
- 28A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
- 29A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
- 30There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
- 31The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
Words in italics were supplied by the translators.
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