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21:1  The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of Yahweh; He turns it wherever He pleases.
21:2  Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
21:3  To do righteousness and justice Is chosen by Yahweh over sacrifice.
21:4  Haughty eyes and a proud heart— The fallow ground of the wicked—are sin.
21:5  The thoughts of the diligent lead surely to profit, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
21:6  Working for treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue death.
21:7  The destruction of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
21:8  The way of a guilty man is perverse, But as for the pure, his work is upright.
21:9  It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
21:10  The soul of the wicked craves evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
21:11  When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.
21:12  The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin.
21:13  He who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will himself also call and not be answered.
21:14  A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
21:15  To do justice is pleasure for the righteous, But is ruin to the workers of iniquity.
21:16  A man who wanders from the way of insight Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
21:17  He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
21:18  The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.
21:19  It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
21:20  There is desirable treasure and oil in the abode of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
21:21  He who pursues righteousness and lovingkindness Finds life, righteousness, and glory.
21:22  A wise man goes up to the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
21:23  He who keeps his mouth and his tongue, Keeps his soul from troubles.
21:24  “Arrogant,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, Who acts with arrogant fury.
21:25  The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;
21:26  All day long he is insatiably craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.
21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with a wicked scheme!
21:28  A false witness will perish, But the man who listens will speak forever.
21:29  A wicked man displays a brazen face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
21:30  There is no wisdom, there is no discernment And there is no counsel against Yahweh.
21:31  The horse is set for the day of battle, But salvation belongs to Yahweh.