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LEB PRO Chapter 21
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- 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.
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