He turneth it whithersoever he will.
21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
21:3To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
21:4A high look, and a proud heart,
Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
21:5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
21:6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
21:7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,
Because they refuse to do justice.
21:8The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked;
But as for the pure, his work is right.
21:9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
21:10The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
21:11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
21:12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,
How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
21:14A gift in secret pacifieth anger;
And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
21:15It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
21:16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
21:17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man:
He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
21:18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.
21:19It is better to dwell in a desert land,
Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
21:20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21:21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
21:22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
Keepeth his soul from troubles.
21:24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;
He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
21:25The desire of the sluggard killeth him;
For his hands refuse to labor.
21:26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long;
But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination:
How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
21:28A false witness shall perish;
But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face;
But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding
Nor counsel against Jehovah.
21:31The horse is prepared against the day of battle;
But victory is of Jehovah.
Notes:
