Proverbs 21:1-31 WEB

[1] The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. [2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. [3] To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. [4] A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. [5] The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. [6] Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. [7] The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right. [8] The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. [9] It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman. [10] The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. [11] When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. [12] The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin. [13] Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard. [14] A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath. [15] It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. [16] The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits. [17] He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich. [18] The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright. [19] It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. [20] There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up. [21] He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. [22] A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence. [23] Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. [24] The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—he works in the arrogance of pride. [25] The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. [26] There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold. [27] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind! [28] A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity. [29] A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways. [30] There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh. [31] The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.