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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.