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World English Bible

Proverbs 21 (WEBP)

[1] The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
[2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
[3] To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
[4] A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
[5] The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
[6] Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
[7] The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
[8] The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
[9] It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
[10] The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
[11] When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
[12] The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
[13] Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
[14] A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
[15] It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
[16] The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
[17] He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
[18] The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.
[19] It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
[20] There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
[21] He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
[22] A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
[23] Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
[24] The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
[25] The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
[26] There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
[27] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
[28] A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
[29] A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
[30] There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
[31] The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 21 (KJVS)

[1] The king’s heart [is] in the hand of the LORD , [as] the rivers of water : he turneth () it whithersoever he will ().
[2] Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes : but the LORD pondereth () the hearts .
[3] To do () justice and judgment [is] more acceptable () to the LORD 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] froward 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 desireth () evil : his neighbour findeth no favour () in his eyes .
[11] When the scorner () is punished (), the simple is made wise (): and when the wise is instructed (), he receiveth () knowledge .
[12] The righteous [man] wisely considereth () the house of the wicked : [but God] overthroweth () the wicked for [their] wickedness .
[13] Whoso stoppeth () his ears at the cry of the poor , he also shall cry () himself, but shall not be heard ().
[14] A gift in secret pacifieth () 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 that wandereth () out of the way of understanding () shall remain () in the congregation of the dead .
[17] He that loveth () pleasure [shall be] a poor man : he that loveth () wine and oil shall not be rich ().
[18] The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous , and the transgressor () for the upright .
[19] [It is] better to dwell () in the wilderness , than with a contentious () and an angry woman .
[20] [There is] treasure to be desired () and oil in the dwelling of the wise ; but a foolish man spendeth it up ().
[21] He that followeth () after righteousness and mercy findeth () life , righteousness , and honour .
[22] A wise [man] scaleth () the city of the mighty , and casteth down () the strength of the confidence thereof.
[23] Whoso keepeth () his mouth and his tongue keepeth () his soul from troubles .
[24] Proud [and] haughty scorner () [is] his name , who dealeth () in proud wrath .
[25] The desire of the slothful killeth () him; for his hands refuse () to labour ().
[26] He coveteth () greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth () and spareth () not.
[27] The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination : how much more, [when] he bringeth () it with a wicked mind ?
[28] A false witness shall perish (): but the man that heareth () speaketh () constantly .
[29] A wicked man hardeneth () his face : but [as for] the upright , he directeth () (8675) () his way .
[30] [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD .
[31] The horse [is] prepared () against the day of battle : but safety [is] of the LORD .

Young’s Literal Translation

Proverbs 21 (YLT)

[1] Rivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
[2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
[3] To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
[4] Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked is sin.
[5] The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
[6] The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
[7] The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
[8] Froward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure-upright is his work.
[9] Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than with a woman of contentions and a house of company.
[10] The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
[11] When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
[12] The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
[13] Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
[14] A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
[15] To do justice is joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
[16] A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
[17] Whoso is loving mirth is a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
[18] The wicked is an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
[19] Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger.
[20] A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
[21] Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
[22] A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
[23] Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
[24] Proud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
[25] The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
[26] All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
[27] The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
[28] A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
[29] A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright-he prepareth his way.
[30] There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
[31] A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance is of Jehovah!