21:1 Rivulets
of
waters
[is]
the
heart
of
a
king
in
the
hand
of
Jehovah,
Wherever
He
pleaseth
He
inclineth
it.
21:2 Every
way
of
a
man
[is]
right
in
his
own
eyes,
And
Jehovah
is
pondering
hearts.
21:3 To
do
righteousness
and
judgment,
Is
chosen
of
Jehovah
rather
than
sacrifice.
21:4 Loftiness
of
eyes,
and
breadth
of
heart,
Tillage
of
the
wicked
[is]
sin.
21:5 The
purposes
of
the
diligent
[are]
only
to
advantage,
And
of
every
hasty
one,
only
to
want.
21:6 The
making
of
treasures
by
a
lying
tongue,
[Is]
a
vanity
driven
away
of
those
seeking
death.
21:7 The
spoil
of
the
wicked
catcheth
them,
Because
they
have
refused
to
do
judgment.
21:8 Froward
[is]
the
way
of
a
man
who
is
vile,
And
the
pure--upright
[is]
his
work.
21:9 Better
to
sit
on
a
corner
of
the
roof,
Than
[with]
a
woman
of
contentions
and
a
house
of
company.
21:10 The
soul
of
the
wicked
hath
desired
evil,
Not
gracious
in
his
eyes
is
his
neighbour.
21:11 When
the
scorner
is
punished,
the
simple
becometh
wise,
And
in
giving
understanding
to
the
wise
He
receiveth
knowledge.
21:12 The
Righteous
One
is
acting
wisely
Towards
the
house
of
the
wicked,
He
is
overthrowing
the
wicked
for
wickedness.
21:13 Whoso
is
shutting
his
ear
from
the
cry
of
the
poor,
He
also
doth
cry,
and
is
not
answered.
21:14 A
gift
in
secret
pacifieth
anger,
And
a
bribe
in
the
bosom
strong
fury.
21:15 To
do
justice
[is]
joy
to
the
righteous,
But
ruin
to
workers
of
iniquity.
21:16 A
man
who
is
wandering
from
the
way
of
understanding,
In
an
assembly
of
Rephaim
resteth.
21:17 Whoso
[is]
loving
mirth
[is]
a
poor
man,
Whoso
is
loving
wine
and
oil
maketh
no
wealth.
21:18 The
wicked
[is]
an
atonement
for
the
righteous,
And
for
the
upright
the
treacherous
dealer.
21:19 Better
to
dwell
in
a
wilderness
land,
Than
[with]
a
woman
of
contentions
and
anger.
21:20 A
treasure
to
be
desired,
and
oil,
[Is]
in
the
habitation
of
the
wise,
And
a
foolish
man
swalloweth
it
up.
21:21 Whoso
is
pursuing
righteousness
and
kindness,
Findeth
life,
righteousness,
and
honour.
21:22 A
city
of
the
mighty
hath
the
wise
gone
up,
And
bringeth
down
the
strength
of
its
confidence.
21:23 Whoso
is
keeping
his
mouth
and
his
tongue,
Is
keeping
from
adversities
his
soul.
21:24 Proud,
haughty,
scorner
[is]
his
name,
Who
is
working
in
the
wrath
of
pride.
21:25 The
desire
of
the
slothful
slayeth
him,
For
his
hands
have
refused
to
work.
21:26 All
the
day
desiring
he
hath
desired,
And
the
righteous
giveth
and
withholdeth
not.
21:27 The
sacrifice
of
the
wicked
[is]
abomination,
Much
more
when
in
wickedness
he
bringeth
it.
21:28 A
false
witness
doth
perish,
And
an
attentive
man
for
ever
speaketh.
21:29 A
wicked
man
hath
hardened
by
his
face,
And
the
upright--he
prepareth
his
way.
21:30 There
is
no
wisdom,
nor
understanding,
Nor
counsel,
over-against
Jehovah.
21:31 A
horse
is
prepared
for
a
day
of
battle,
And
the
deliverance
[is]
of
Jehovah!
