Proverbs 21:1 The king's4428 heart3820 is in Yahweh's3068 hand3027 like the watercourses.6388 4325 He turns5186 it wherever he desires.2654 cr 2 Every way1870 of a man376 is right3477 in his own eyes,5869 but Yahweh3068 weighs8505 the hearts.3826 cr 3 To do6213 righteousness6666 and justice6666 is more acceptable977 to Yahweh3068 than sacrifice.2077 cr 4 A high7312 look,5869 and a proud7342 heart,3820 the lamp5215 of the wicked,7563 is sin.2403 cr 5 The plans4284 of the diligent2742 surely lead to profit;4195 and everyone who is hasty213 surely rushes to poverty.4270 cr 6 Getting6467 treasures214 by a lying8267 tongue3956 is a fleeting vapor1892 for5086 those who seek1245 death.4194 cr 7 The violence7701 of the wicked7563 will drive1641 them away, because they refuse3985 to do6213 what is right.4941 cr 8 The way1870 of the376 guilty2054 is devious,2019 but the conduct6467 of the innocent2134 is upright.3477 cr 9 It is better2896 to dwell3427 in the corner6438 of the housetop,1406 than to share2267 a house1004 with a contentious4079 woman.802 cr 10 The soul5315 of the wicked7563 desires183 evil;7451 his neighbor7453 finds no mercy2603 in his eyes.5869 cr 11 When the mocker3887 is punished,6064 the simple6612 gains wisdom.2449 When the wise2449 is instructed,7919 he receives3947 knowledge.1847 cr 12 The Righteous6662 One considers7919 the house1004 of the wicked,7563 and brings5557 the wicked7563 to ruin.7451 cr 13 Whoever stops331 his ears241 at the cry2201 of the poor,1800 he will also cry7121 out, but shall not be heard.6030 cr 14 A gift4976 in secret5643 pacifies3711 anger;639 and a bribe7810 in the cloak,2436 strong5794 wrath.2534 cr 15 It is joy8057 to the righteous6662 to do6213 justice;4941 but it is a destruction4288 to the workers6466 of iniquity.205 cr 16 The man120 who wanders8582 out of the way1870 of understanding7919 shall rest5117 in the assembly6951 of the dead.7496 cr 17 He who loves157 pleasure8057 shall be a poor4270 man.376 He who loves157 wine3196 and oil8081 shall not be rich.6238 cr 18 The wicked7563 is a ransom3724 for the righteous;6662 the treacherous898 for the upright.6662 cr 19 It is better2896 to dwell3427 in a desert776 land, than with a contentious4079 and fretful3708 woman.802 cr 20 There is precious2530 treasure214 and oil8081 in the dwelling5116 of the wise;2450 but a foolish3684 man120 swallows it up.1104 cr 21 He who follows7291 after righteousness6666 and kindness2617 finds4672 life,2416 righteousness,6666 and honor.3519 cr 22 A wise2450 man scales5927 the city5892 of the mighty,1368 and brings down3381 the strength5797 of its confidence.4009 cr 23 Whoever guards8104 his mouth6310 and his tongue3956 keeps8104 his soul5315 from troubles.6869 cr 24 The proud2086 and haughty2086 man, "scoffer"3887 is his name;8034 he works6213 in the arrogance5678 of pride.2087 cr 25 The desire8378 of the sluggard6102 kills4191 him, for his hands3027 refuse3985 to labor.6213 cr 26 There are those who covet183 greedily8378 all day3117 long; but the righteous6662 give5414 and don't withhold.2820 cr 27 The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563 is an abomination:8441 how much more, when he brings935 it with a wicked mind!2154 cr 28 A false3577 witness5707 will perish,6 and a man376 who listens8085 speaks1696 to eternity.5331 cr 29 A wicked7563 man376 hardens5810 his face;6440 but as for the upright,3477 he establishes995 his ways.1870 cr 30 There is no wisdom2451 nor understanding8394 nor counsel6098 against Yahweh.3068 cr 31 The horse5483 is prepared3559 for the day3117 of battle;4421 but victory8668 is with Yahweh.3068 cr