Proverbs 21

21 Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

^2 ^Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

^3 ^To do righteousness and judgment //right-rulings//, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice //right-rulings//.

^4 ^Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.

^5 ^The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

^6 ^The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

^7 ^The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment //right-rulings//.

^8 ^Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright [is] his work.

^9 ^Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.

^10 ^The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

^11 ^When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

^12 ^The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

^13 ^Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

^14 ^A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

^15 ^To do justice //right-rulings// [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

^16 ^A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.

^17 ^Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

^18 ^The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

^19 ^Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.

^20 ^A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

^21 ^Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

^22 ^A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

^23 ^Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

^24 ^Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

^25 ^The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

^26 ^All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

^27 ^The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

^28 ^A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

^29 ^A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

^30 ^There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.

^31 ^A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!