Proverbios 21

¹ The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. ² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts. ³ To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. ⁴ A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin. ⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; hasteth only to want. ⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death. ⁷ The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice. ⁸ The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; right. ⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, a wide house. ¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes. ¹¹ When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. ¹² __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 21:12 Or, One that is righteous . . . he overthroweth the wicked etc. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin. ¹³ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard. ¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, 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 that wandereth out of the way of understanding the dead. ¹⁷ He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. ¹⁸ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; cometh in the stead of the upright. ¹⁹ It is better to dwell in a desert land, a contentious and fretful woman. ²⁰ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. ²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor. ²² A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. ²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. ²⁴ The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride. ²⁵ The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor. ²⁶ There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. ²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; with a wicked mind! ²⁸ A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure. ²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face; he establisheth his ways. ³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah. ³¹ The horse is prepared against the day of battle; victory is of Jehovah.