LEB PROV chapter 21

LEB PROV Chapter 21

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

21:? Literally “upon all that”

21:? Or “minds”

21:? Hebrew “seekers”

21:? Or “wife”

21:? Or “soul, life, throat”

21:? Hebrew “the secret”

21:? Literally “nostril”

21:? Literally “bribe in the bosom”

21:? Or “Rephaim”

21:? Or “fat”

21:? Or “foolish of mankind”

21:? Literally “it”

21:? Or “soul,” or “inner self”

21:? Or “make”

21:? Literally “All the day”

21:? Hebrew “to the”

21:? Literally “his face”