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Proverbs 21:3-21

3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

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

4 A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

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

5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

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

6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

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

7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.

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

8 The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right.

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

9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

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

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

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

11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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

12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

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

13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.

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

14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

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

15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

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

16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.

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

17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

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

18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.

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

19 Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.

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

20 There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.

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

21 He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness and honor.

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