Proverbs 21
1 Channels of water [is] the heart of a king in the hand of YHWH; upon all that He wishes, He stretches it out.
2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, and YHWH is measuring hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is chosen of YHWH above sacrifice.
4 Loftiness of eyes and broadness of heart—the guides of the wicked—[are] sin.
5 The plans of the diligent [are] surely to abundance, and everyone hurrying about, surely to poverty.
6 Working [for] treasures by a tongue of deception is a vapor driven away [of those] seeking death.
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of a guilty man [is] crooked, and [for] a pure one, his work [is] straight.
9 Better to sit on the corner of a roof, than with a woman of quarrels and a house of company.
10 The soul of a wicked one desires evil; his neighbor shall not find favor in his eyes.
11 By fining a mocker, a simple one is made wise; and in giving understanding to a wise one, he receives knowledge.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
13 One shutting his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry out, and will not be answered.
14 A gift in secret subdues anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong rage.
15 A joy for the righteous is doing justice, and a terror for the workers of iniquity.
16 A man wandering from the way of understanding will come to rest in the assembly of Rephaim.
17 The one loving pleasure [is] a man of need, the one loving wine and oil will not become rich.
18 A wicked one [is] a ransom for a righteous one, and the one acting treacherously for upright ones.
19 Better to dwell in a land of wilderness than with a woman of quarrels and provocation.
20 Treasure to be desired and oil [are] in the dwelling of a wise one, and a foolish man swallows it up.
21 One pursuing righteousness and loving devotion will find life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise one ascends a city of mighty ones, and he brings down the stronghold of its confidence.
23 The one guarding his mouth and his tongue is guarding his soul from distress.
24 The arrogant [and] haughty one—Mocker [is] his name—he is acting in the outpouring of pride.
25 The desire of the lazy one brings him death, for his hands refuse to work.
26 All the day he has desired [his] desire and the righteous one gives and does not withhold.
27 The sacrifice of wicked ones [is] an abomination—how much more when he brings it in wickedness!
28 A witness of falsehood will perish, and the man being attentive will speak forever.
29 A wicked man strengthens his face, and an upright one—he establishes his way.
30 There is no wisdom and no understanding and no counsel against YHWH.
31 The horse [is] prepared for the day of battle, and the victory [is] of YHWH.