Proverbs 21
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- 1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, 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 the LORD weigheth the hearts.
- 3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- 4A haughty look, and a proud heart--the tillage of the wicked is sin.
- 5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
- 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
- 7The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.
- 8The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.
- 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
- 10The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
- 11When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- 12The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
- 13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.
- 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
- 15To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
- 16The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
- 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 faithless 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 desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
- 21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
- 22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
- 23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
- 24A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
- 25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
- 26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
- 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?
- 28A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
- 29A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
- 30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
- 31The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of the LORD.
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