Proverbs 21

1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

פַּלְגֵי־מַיִם לֶב־מֶלֶךְ בְּיַד־יְהוָה עַל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יַחְפֹּץ יַטֶּנּוּ׃ (1291)

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

כָּל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִישׁ יָשָׁר בְּעֵינָיו וְתֹכֵן לִבֹּות יְהוָה׃ (2183)

3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

עֲשֹׂה צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט נִבְחָר לַיהוָה מִזָּבַח׃ (1382)

4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

רוּם־עֵינַיִם וּרְחַב־לֵב נִר רְשָׁעִים חַטָּאת׃ (1962)

See also: Proverbs 6:17, 1 Peter 5:5, Luke 21:34, Proverbs 8:13, Isaiah 2:17, Luke 18:14, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 21:27, Ezekiel 16:49, Leviticus 11:34, 2 Samuel 22:28, Psalms 10:4, Proverbs 15:9, Proverbs 30:13, Isaiah 3:16, Haggai 2:14, Romans 14:23, Titus 1:15, Isaiah 2:11

5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

מַחְשְׁבֹות חָרוּץ אַךְ־לְמֹותָר וְכָל־אָץ אַךְ־לְמַחְסֹור׃ (2269)

See also: Proverbs 19:2, Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 27:23-27, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 28:22, Proverbs 20:21, Proverbs 29:20

6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

פֹּעַל אֹוצָרֹות בִּלְשֹׁון שָׁקֶר הֶבֶל נִדָּף מְבַקְשֵׁי־מָוֶת׃ (2940)

See also: Proverbs 30:8, Proverbs 13:11, Proverbs 10:2, Proverbs 16:8, Jeremiah 17:11, Proverbs 20:21, Proverbs 8:36, 1 Timothy 6:9-10, Proverbs 20:14, Proverbs 22:8, Micah 6:10, 2 Peter 2:3, Psalms 10:7, Ephesians 4:25, Isaiah 10:14, Titus 1:11, Proverbs 4:7, Ezekiel 18:31

7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

שֹׁד־רְשָׁעִים יְגֹורֵם כִּי מֵאֲנוּ לַעֲשֹׂות מִשְׁפָּט׃ (2545)

See also: Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 21:21, Psalms 7:16, Proverbs 22:22-23, Micah 3:9-12, Zechariah 5:3-4, Ephesians 5:6, Psalms 9:16, Proverbs 1:18-19, Proverbs 10:6, Isaiah 1:23-24, Jeremiah 7:9-11, Jeremiah 7:15, Ezekiel 18:18, Ezekiel 22:13-14

8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

הֲפַכְפַּךְ דֶּרֶךְ אִישׁ וָזָר וְזַךְ יָשָׁר פָּעֳלֹו׃ (1682)

9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

טֹוב לָשֶׁבֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּג מֵאֵשֶׁת מִדְיָנִים וּבֵית חָבֶר׃ (2908)

See also: Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 17:1, Proverbs 21:19, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 25:24, Proverbs 27:15-16, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 30:23, Proverbs 9:13, Matthew 19:10

10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

נֶפֶשׁ רָשָׁע אִוְּתָה־רָע לֹא־יֻחַן בְּעֵינָיו רֵעֵהוּ׃ (2210)

See also: Proverbs 3:29, Micah 3:2-3, 1 John 2:16, Psalms 36:4, Isaiah 32:6-8, Mark 7:21-22, 1 Corinthians 10:6, 1 Samuel 25:8-11, Psalms 52:2-3, Psalms 112:5, Psalms 112:9, Proverbs 12:12, Proverbs 21:13, James 2:13, James 4:1-5, James 5:4-6

11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּתִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּיל לְחָכָם יִקַּח־דָּעַת׃ (2173)

See also: Proverbs 19:25, Proverbs 18:15, Proverbs 9:9, Acts 5:5, Deuteronomy 21:21, Proverbs 18:1, Numbers 16:34, Deuteronomy 13:11, Psalms 64:7-9, Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 1:22, 1 Corinthians 10:6-11, Hebrews 2:1-3, Deuteronomy 17:12, Deuteronomy 19:20, Proverbs 15:14, Acts 5:11-14, Hebrews 10:28-29, Revelation 11:13

12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

מַשְׂכִּיל צַדִּיק לְבֵית רָשָׁע מְסַלֵּף רְשָׁעִים לָרָע׃ (2746)

13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

אֹטֵם אָזְנֹו מִזַּעֲקַת־דָּל גַּם־הוּא יִקְרָא וְלֹא יֵעָנֶה׃ (1303)

14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

מַתָּן בַּסֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָף וְשֹׁחַד בַּחֵק חֵמָה עַזָּה׃ (1911)

See also: Proverbs 19:6, Genesis 32:20, Proverbs 18:16, Genesis 32:13, Judges 3:15, Proverbs 17:8, Genesis 21:27, Genesis 43:11, 1 Samuel 25:18, 1 Samuel 25:35, Proverbs 17:23, Matthew 6:3-4

15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

שִׂמְחָה לַצַּדִּיק עֲשֹׂות מִשְׁפָּט וּמְחִתָּה לְפֹעֲלֵי אָוֶן׃ (2528)

See also: Proverbs 10:29, Matthew 7:23, Ecclesiastes 3:12, Isaiah 64:5, Job 29:12-17, Psalms 40:8, Matthew 13:41-42, Job 31:3, Psalms 112:1, Psalms 119:16, Proverbs 5:20, Proverbs 21:12, Luke 13:27-28, John 4:34, Psalms 119:92, Romans 7:22

16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

אָדָם תֹּועֶה מִדֶּרֶךְ הַשְׂכֵּל בִּקְהַל רְפָאִים יָנוּחַ׃ (1687)

17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

אִישׁ מַחְסֹור אֹהֵב שִׂמְחָה אֹהֵב יַיִן־וָשֶׁמֶן לֹא יַעֲשִׁיר׃ (2081)

See also: Proverbs 23:21, 1 Timothy 5:6, Luke 15:13, 2 Timothy 3:4, Proverbs 5:10-11, Proverbs 21:20, Luke 16:24-25, Proverbs 29:3

18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

כֹּפֶר לַצַּדִּיק רָשָׁע וְתַחַת יְשָׁרִים בֹּוגֵד׃ (2493)

See also: Proverbs 11:8, Isaiah 43:3, Isaiah 53:4-5, 1 Peter 3:18, Isaiah 55:8-9, Daniel 3:22, Isaiah 51:23

19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

טֹוב שֶׁבֶת בְּאֶרֶץ־מִדְבָּר מֵאֵשֶׁת [מְדֹונִים כ] (מִדְיָנִים ק) וָכָעַס׃ (2579)

See also: Proverbs 17:1, Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 27:15, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 15:17, Psalms 55:6-7, Proverbs 25:24, Proverbs 30:23, Psalms 120:5-6, Proverbs 9:13, Proverbs 19:13, Jeremiah 9:2, Matthew 19:10

20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

אֹוצָר ׀ נֶחְמָד וָשֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵה חָכָם וּכְסִיל אָדָם יְבַלְּעֶנּוּ׃ (1265)

21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

רֹדֵף צְדָקָה וָחָסֶד יִמְצָא חַיִּים צְדָקָה וְכָבֹוד׃ (1007)

See also: Proverbs 22:4, Matthew 5:6, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Proverbs 15:9, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 12:14, 2 Timothy 2:22, Isaiah 51:1, 1 Peter 1:7, Hosea 6:3, Romans 14:19, Philippians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Romans 2:7-10, 2 Corinthians 9:9, Proverbs 21:7, 1 Corinthians 14:1, Romans 9:30

22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

עִיר גִּבֹּרִים עָלָה חָכָם וַיֹּרֶד עֹז מִבְטֶחָה׃ (1069)

See also: Ecclesiastes 9:16, Proverbs 24:5, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Ecclesiastes 9:13-18, Daniel 2:23, 2 Samuel 5:6-9, 2 Samuel 20:16-22

23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

שֹׁמֵר פִּיו וּלְשֹׁונֹו שֹׁמֵר מִצָּרֹות נַפְשֹׁו׃ (2746)

See also: James 1:19, Proverbs 13:3, Psalms 39:1, Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 17:27-28, James 1:26, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 10:19, James 3:2-13, Psalms 34:13, Proverbs 19:16, Proverbs 10:14

24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

זֵד יָהִיר לֵץ שְׁמֹו עֹושֶׂה בְּעֶבְרַת זָדֹון׃ (1824)

25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

תַּאֲוַת עָצֵל תְּמִיתֶנּוּ כִּי־מֵאֲנוּ יָדָיו לַעֲשֹׂות׃ (2866)

See also: 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Proverbs 6:6, Luke 13:24, Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 17:16, Proverbs 12:24, Matthew 25:26, Proverbs 19:24, Ecclesiastes 10:18, Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 15:19, Proverbs 26:16, Joshua 7:3, Proverbs 20:4, Proverbs 24:30-34, Proverbs 22:13, Proverbs 26:13, Luke 16:3

26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

כָּל־הַיֹּום הִתְאַוָּה תַאֲוָה וְצַדִּיק יִתֵּן וְלֹא יַחְשֹׂךְ׃ (1985)

See also: Psalms 37:26, James 1:26, Psalms 112:9, Acts 20:33-35, Ephesians 4:28, Luke 6:30, Matthew 5:42, 2 Corinthians 8:7-9, 1 Thessalonians 2:5-9, 2 Corinthians 9:9-14

27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

זֶבַח רְשָׁעִים תֹּועֵבָה אַף כִּי־בְזִמָּה יְבִיאֶנּוּ׃ (1364)

28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

עֵד־כְּזָבִים יֹאבֵד וְאִישׁ ומֵעַ לָנֶצַח יְדַבֵּר׃ (997)

See also: 2 Corinthians 4:13, Proverbs 19:5, Psalms 116:10, Proverbs 19:9, Exodus 23:1, Deuteronomy 19:16-19, Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 25:18, 2 Samuel 16:3, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 24:28, Acts 12:15, 2 Corinthians 1:17-20, Titus 3:8

29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

הֵעֵז אִישׁ רָשָׁע בְּפָנָיו וְיָשָׁר הוּא ׀ [יָכִין כ] (יָבִין ק) [דְּרָכָיו כ] (דַּרְכֹּו׃ ק) (2511)

30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

אֵין חָכְמָה וְאֵין תְּבוּנָה וְאֵין עֵצָה לְנֶגֶד יְהוָה׃ (1009)

31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

סוּס מוּכָן לְיֹום מִלְחָמָה וְלַיהוָה הַתְּשׁוּעָה׃ (1299)