# Proverbs 21

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###### v1 
The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. 

###### v2 
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. 

###### v3 
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. 

###### v4 
A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. 

###### v5 
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. 

###### v6 
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. 

###### v7 
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right. 

###### v8 
The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. 

###### v9 
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman. 

###### v10 
The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. 

###### v11 
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. 

###### v12 
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin. 

###### v13 
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard. 

###### v14 
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath. 

###### v15 
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. 

###### v16 
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits. 

###### v17 
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won't be rich. 

###### v18 
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright. 

###### v19 
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. 

###### v20 
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up. 

###### v21 
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. 

###### v22 
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence. 

###### v23 
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. 

###### v24 
The proud and arrogant man--"Scoffer" is his name-- he works in the arrogance of pride. 

###### v25 
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. 

###### v26 
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold. 

###### v27 
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination-- how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind! 

###### v28 
A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity. 

###### v29 
A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways. 

###### v30 
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh. 

###### v31 
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

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