Proverbs 21 — DBY
21Verse 1The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.Verse 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.Verse 3To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.Verse 4Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.Verse 5The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.Verse 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.Verse 7The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.Verse 8Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.Verse 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.Verse 10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.Verse 11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.Verse 12One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.Verse 13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.Verse 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.Verse 15It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.Verse 16The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.Verse 17He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.Verse 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.Verse 19It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.Verse 20There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.Verse 21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.Verse 22A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.Verse 23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.Verse 24Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.Verse 25The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:Verse 26He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.Verse 27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!Verse 28A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.Verse 29A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.Verse 30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.Verse 31The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.