Chapter 21

  The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.  

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  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.  

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  To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.  

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  Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.  

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  The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.  

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  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.  

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  The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.  

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  Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.  

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  It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.  

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  The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.  

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  When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.  

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  One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.  

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  Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.  

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  A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.  

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  It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.  

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  The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.  

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  He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.  

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  The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.  

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  It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.  

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  There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.  

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  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.  

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  A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.  

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  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.  

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  Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.  

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  The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:  

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  He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.  

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  The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!  

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  A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.  

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  A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.  

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  There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.  

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  The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.  

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