21:1 The
king's
heart
is
in
the
hand
of
Jehovah
as
the
watercourses:
He
turneth
it
whithersoever
he
will.
21:2 Every
way
of
a
man
is
right
in
his
own
eyes;
But
Jehovah
weigheth
the
hearts.
21:3 To
do
righteousness
and
justice
Is
more
acceptable
to
Jehovah
than
sacrifice.
21:4 A
high
look,
and
a
proud
heart,
[Even]
the
lamp
of
the
wicked,
is
sin.
21:5 The
thoughts
of
the
diligent
[tend]
only
to
plenteousness;
But
every
one
that
is
hasty
[hasteth]
only
to
want.
21:6 The
getting
of
treasures
by
a
lying
tongue
Is
a
vapor
driven
to
and
fro
by
them
that
seek
death.
21:7 The
violence
of
the
wicked
shall
sweep
them
away,
Because
they
refuse
to
do
justice.
21:8 The
way
of
him
that
is
laden
with
guilt
is
exceeding
crooked;
But
as
for
the
pure,
his
work
is
right.
21:9 It
is
better
to
dwell
in
the
corner
of
the
housetop,
Than
with
a
contentious
woman
in
a
wide
house.
21:10 The
soul
of
the
wicked
desireth
evil:
His
neighbor
findeth
no
favor
in
his
eyes.
21:11 When
the
scoffer
is
punished,
the
simple
is
made
wise;
And
when
the
wise
is
instructed,
he
receiveth
knowledge.
21:12 The
righteous
man
considereth
the
house
of
the
wicked,
[How]
the
wicked
are
overthrown
to
[their]
ruin.
21:13 Whoso
stoppeth
his
ears
at
the
cry
of
the
poor,
He
also
shall
cry,
but
shall
not
be
heard.
21:14 A
gift
in
secret
pacifieth
anger;
And
a
present
in
the
bosom,
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
that
wandereth
out
of
the
way
of
understanding
Shall
rest
in
the
assembly
of
the
dead.
21:17 He
that
loveth
pleasure
shall
be
a
poor
man:
He
that
loveth
wine
and
oil
shall
not
be
rich.
21:18 The
wicked
is
a
ransom
for
the
righteous;
And
the
treacherous
[cometh]
in
the
stead
of
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
swalloweth
it
up.
21:21 He
that
followeth
after
righteousness
and
kindness
Findeth
life,
righteousness,
and
honor.
21:22 A
wise
man
scaleth
the
city
of
the
mighty,
And
bringeth
down
the
strength
of
the
confidence
thereof.
21:23 Whoso
keepeth
his
mouth
and
his
tongue
Keepeth
his
soul
from
troubles.
21:24 The
proud
and
haughty
man,
scoffer
is
his
name;
He
worketh
in
the
arrogance
of
pride.
21:25 The
desire
of
the
sluggard
killeth
him;
For
his
hands
refuse
to
labor.
21:26 There
is
that
coveteth
greedily
all
the
day
long;
But
the
righteous
giveth
and
withholdeth
not.
21:27 The
sacrifice
of
the
wicked
is
an
abomination:
How
much
more,
when
he
bringeth
it
with
a
wicked
mind!
21:28 A
false
witness
shall
perish;
But
the
man
that
heareth
shall
speak
so
as
to
endure.
21:29 A
wicked
man
hardeneth
his
face;
But
as
for
the
upright,
he
establisheth
his
ways.
21:30 There
is
no
wisdom
nor
understanding
Nor
counsel
against
Jehovah.
21:31 The
horse
is
prepared
against
the
day
of
battle;
But
victory
is
of
Jehovah.
