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Proverbs
Chapter 21
1
The king's heart
is
in the hand of Jehovah/God . . .
as
the rivers of water . . .
He
turns it whithersoever He will.
2
Every Way of a man
is
right in his own eyes . . .
but
Jehovah/God
ponders
the 'right lobes'/hearts.
3
To do justice and judgment
is
more acceptable to Jehovah/God
than
sacrifice.
4
An high look,
and
a proud heart,
and
the plowing of the wicked,
is
sin.
5
The thoughts of the diligent
tend
only to plenteousness . . .
but
of every one that is hasty
only
to want.
6
The getting of treasures
by
a lying tongue
is
a vanity tossed to and fro
of
them that seek death.
7
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them . . .
because
they refuse to do judgment.
8
The way of man
is
crooked/distorted and strange . . .
but
as for the pure,
His
work is right.
9
It is better to dwell
in
a corner of the housetop,
than
with a brawling woman
in
a wide house.
10
The soul of the wicked desires evil . . .
his
neighbor finds no grace/favor in his eyes.
11
When the scorner is punished,
the
simple is made wise . . .
and
when the wise is instructed,
he
receives knowledge.
12
The righteous man
wisely
considers the house of the wicked . . .
but
'Elohiym/Godhead
overthrows
the wicked for their wickedness.
13
Whosoever "shuts up"/stops his ears
at
the cry of the poor . . .
he
also shall cry himself,
but
shall not be heard.
14
A gift in secret pacifies anger . . .
and
a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15
It is joy to the just
to
do judgment . . .
but
destruction
shall
be to the workers of iniquity.
16
The man
who
wanders out of the Way of understanding
shall
remain
in
the congregation of the dead.
17
He who loves pleasure
shall
be a poor man . . .
he
who loves wine and oil
shall
not be rich.
18
The wicked
shall
be a ransom for the righteous . . .
and
the transgressor
for
the upright.
{Comparative
Distich}
19~~Better
to live alone in the desert . . .
than
with a quarrelsome/contentious
and
'bad tempered'/maladjusted woman/wife.
20
There is treasure to be desired
and
oil in the dwelling of the wise . . .
but
a foolish man spends it up.
21
He who follows after righteousness and mercy
finds
life, righteousness, and honor.
22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and
casts down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23
Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
keeps
his soul from troubles.
24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name . . .
who
deals in proud wrath.
25
The desire of the slothful kills him . . .
for
his hands refuse to labor.
26
He covets greedily all the day long . . .
but
the righteous gives and spares not.
27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination . . .
how
much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
28
A false witness shall perish . . .
but
the man who hears . . . speaks constantly.
29-31~~
A reversionist hardens his face,
but
one who is upright {super grace},
proves
his way. 30~~
For
the super grace believer
there
is no wisdom,
nor
understanding,
nor
counsel
against
Jehovah/God. 31~~
The
horse
is
prepared for the day of battle,
but
victory
belongs
to Jehovah/God.
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