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Proverbs 21

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1 In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.

2 A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart.

3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.

5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

6 A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.

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

9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

10 The wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.

11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

12 The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.

14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead.

17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.

18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.

19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.

20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

24 The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.

25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

26 All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!

28 A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.

29 The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.

30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.

Common English Bible CEB

1 The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; he directs it wherever he wants.

2 Everyone's path is straight in their own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.

3 Acting with righteousness and justice is more valued by the LORD than sacrifice.

4 Prideful eyes, an arrogant heart, and the lamp of the wicked are all sinful.

5 The plans of the diligent end up in profit, but those who hurry end up with loss.

6 Those who gain treasure with lies are like a drifting fog, leading to death.

7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to act with justice.

8 The ways of some people are twisted and strange, but the behavior of those who do right is pure.

9 Better to live on the edge of a roof than with a contentious woman in a large house.

10 Wicked people desire evil; their neighbors receive no mercy from them.

11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom; when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.

12 The righteous one observes the house of the wicked, turning the wicked toward trouble.

13 Those who close their ears to the cries of the poor will themselves call out but receive no answer.

14 A secret gift calms anger, and a hidden bribe removes furious wrath.

15 Acting justly is a joy to the righteous, but dreaded by those who do evil.

16 People who wander from the path of insight will rest in the company of the dead.

17 Those who love pleasure end up poor; lovers of wine and oil won't get rich.

18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous will be punished in the place of the virtuous.

19 Better to live in a wilderness than in a house with a contentious and angry woman.

20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise, but fools swallow them up.

21 Those who pursue righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise person fought a city of warriors and brought down the stronghold in which they felt safe.

23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues guard themselves from trouble.

24 Incredibly proud—mockers are their name! Their conduct involves excessive pride.

25 The desires of the lazy will kill them, because their hands refuse to do anything.

26 The lazy desire things constantly, but the righteous give without holding back.

27 The LORD detests the sacrifices of the wicked, especially when brought with devious motives.

28 A lying witness will perish, but one who listens will testify successfully.

29 The wicked person appears brash, but the virtuous think about the path ahead.

30 No wisdom, understanding, or advice can stand up against the LORD.

31 A horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the LORD.