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Proverbs 21

1

The king'sh4428 hearth3820 is in the handh3027 of the LORDh3068, as the riversh6388 of waterh4325: he turnethh5186h8686 it whithersoever he willh2654h8799.

2

Every wayh1870 of a manh376 is righth3477 in his own eyesh5869: but the LORDh3068 ponderethh8505h8802 the heartsh3826.

3

To doh6213h8800 justiceh6666 and judgmenth4941 is more acceptableh977h8737 to the LORDh3068 than sacrificeh2077.

4

An highh7312 lookh5869, and a proudh7342 hearth3820, and the plowingh5215 of the wickedh7563, is sinh2403. An...: Heb. Haughtiness of eyes
the plowing: or, the light

5

The thoughtsh4284 of the diligenth2742 tend only to plenteousnessh4195; but of every one that is hastyh213h8801 only to wanth4270.

6

The gettingh6467 of treasuresh214 by a lyingh8267 tongueh3956 is a vanityh1892 tossed to and fro ofh5086h8737 them that seekh1245h8764 deathh4194.

7

The robberyh7701 of the wickedh7563 shall destroyh1641h8799 them; because they refuseh3985h8765 to doh6213h8800 judgmenth4941. destroy...: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them

8

The wayh1870 of manh376 is frowardh2019 and strangeh2054: but as for the pureh2134, his workh6467 is righth3477.

9

It is betterh2896 to dwellh3427h8800 in a cornerh6438 of the housetoph1406, than with a brawlingh4079h8675h4066 womanh802 in a wideh2267 househ1004. a brawling...: Heb. a woman of contentions
a wide...: Heb. an house of society

10

The soulh5315 of the wickedh7563 desirethh183h8765 evilh7451: his neighbourh7453 findeth no favourh2603h8717 in his eyesh5869. findeth...: Heb. is not favoured

11

When the scornerh3887h8801 is punishedh6064h8800, the simpleh6612 is made wiseh2449h8799: and when the wiseh2450 is instructedh7919h8687, he receivethh3947h8799 knowledgeh1847.

12

The righteoush6662 man wisely considerethh7919h8688 the househ1004 of the wickedh7563: but God overthrowethh5557h8764 the wickedh7563 for their wickednessh7451.

13

Whoso stoppethh331h8801 his earsh241 at the cryh2201 of the poorh1800, he also shall cryh7121h8799 himself, but shall not be heardh6030h8735.

14

A gifth4976 in secreth5643 pacifiethh3711h8799 angerh639: and a rewardh7810 in the bosomh2436 strongh5794 wrathh2534.

15

It is joyh8057 to the justh6662 to doh6213h8800 judgmenth4941: but destructionh4288 shall be to the workersh6466h8802 of iniquityh205.

16

The manh120 that wanderethh8582h8802 out of the wayh1870 of understandingh7919h8687 shall remainh5117h8799 in the congregationh6951 of the deadh7496.

17

He that lovethh157h8802 pleasureh8057 shall be a poorh4270 manh376: he that lovethh157h8802 wineh3196 and oilh8081 shall not be richh6238h8686. pleasure: or, sport

18

The wickedh7563 shall be a ransomh3724 for the righteoush6662, and the transgressorh898h8802 for the uprighth3477.

19

It is betterh2896 to dwellh3427h8800 in the wildernessh776h4057, than with a contentioush4079h8675h4066 and an angryh3708 womanh802. in...: Heb. in the land of the desert

20

There is treasureh214 to be desiredh2530h8737 and oilh8081 in the dwellingh5116 of the wiseh2450; but a foolishh3684 manh120 spendeth it uph1104h8762.

21

He that followethh7291h8802 after righteousnessh6666 and mercyh2617 findethh4672h8799 lifeh2416, righteousnessh6666, and honourh3519.

22

A wiseh2450 man scalethh5927h8804 the cityh5892 of the mightyh1368, and casteth downh3381h8686 the strengthh5797 of the confidenceh4009 thereof.

23

Whoso keepethh8104h8802 his mouthh6310 and his tongueh3956 keepethh8104h8802 his soulh5315 from troublesh6869.

24

Proudh2086 and haughtyh3093 scornerh3887h8801 is his nameh8034, who dealethh6213h8802 in proudh2087 wrathh5678. in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride

25

The desireh8378 of the slothfulh6102 killethh4191h8686 him; for his handsh3027 refuseh3985h8765 to labourh6213h8800.

26

He covetethh183h8694 greedilyh8378 all the dayh3117 long: but the righteoush6662 givethh5414h8799 and sparethh2820h8799 not.

27

The sacrificeh2077 of the wickedh7563 is abominationh8441: how much more, when he bringethh935h8686 it with a wicked mindh2154? with...: Heb. in wickedness?

28

A falseh3577 witnessh5707 shall perishh6h8799: but the manh376 that hearethh8085h8802 speakethh1696h8762 constantlyh5331. A...: Heb. A witness of lies

29

A wickedh7563 manh376 hardenethh5810h8689 his faceh6440: but as for the uprighth3477, he directethh995h8799h8675h3559h8686 his wayh1870. directeth: or, considereth

30

There is no wisdomh2451 nor understandingh8394 nor counselh6098 against the LORDh3068.

31

The horseh5483 is preparedh3559h8716 against the dayh3117 of battleh4421: but safetyh8668 is of the LORDh3068. safety: or, victory



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