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21:1  Streams of water are the heart of a king in the hand of Yahweh; wherever he will desire, he will turn.
21:2  Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts.
21:3  Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
21:4  Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart, the lamp of the wicked are sin.
21:5  The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.
21:6  He who makes treasure by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and seeker of death.
21:7  The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.
21:8  Crooked is the way of a man and a foreigner, but the pure is upright in his conduct.
21:9  Better to dwell on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a woman of contention.
21:10  The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.
21:11  With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
21:12  The righteous observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked to ruin.
21:13  He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.
21:14  A gift in secret will avert anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
21:15  It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.
21:16  Whoever wanders from the way of understanding, in the assembly of the dead he will rest.
21:17  A man of want is he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
21:18  A ransom for the righteous is the wicked, and the faithless instead of the upright.
21:19  Better to live in a land of wilderness than with a wife of quarrels and provocation.
21:20  Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.
21:21  He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
21:22  To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.
21:23  He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life from danger.
21:24  The proud, haughty one: “scoffer” is his name; he acts with arrogance of pride.
21:25  The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
21:26  All day he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.
21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
21:28  A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with success.
21:29  A wicked man is strong in his countenance, but the upright will appoint his paths.
21:30  There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.
21:31  A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh belongs the victory.