Proverbes 21

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 dead. ¹⁷ He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not 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 haughty 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, and 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.