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Proverbs 21
- 1 The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of Yahweh; He directs it where He pleases. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases. After The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of Yahweh; He directs it where He pleases. MORE
- 2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but Yahweh weighs the heart. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. After All a man’s ways seem right to him, but Yahweh weighs the heart.
- 3 To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to Yahweh than sacrifice. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice. After To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
- 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.
- 5 The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
- 6 Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
- 7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
- 8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
- 9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- 10 The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
- 11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
- 12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
- 13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
- 14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
- 15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
- 16 The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
- 17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
- 18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
- 19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
- 20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
- 21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
- 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
- 23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- 24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.
- 25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
- 26 All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
- 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
- 28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
- 29 A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
- 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against Yahweh. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. After There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against Yahweh.
- 31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of Yahweh. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD. After A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of Yahweh.