1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)

Proverbs 21

1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.

 21:1 ¶ [Like] channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh,—whithersoever he will, he turneth it.

 21:2 ¶ Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

 21:3 ¶ To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.

 21:4 ¶ Loftiness of eyes, and ambition of heart—the lamp of the lawless, are sin.

 21:5 ¶ The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.

 21:6 ¶ The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, [they who seek them] seek death.

 21:7 ¶ The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away,—because they have refused to do justice.

 21:8 ¶ Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.

 21:9 ¶ Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.

 21:10 ¶ The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.

 21:11 ¶ When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

 21:12 ¶ The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless,—He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.

 21:13 ¶ He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

 21:14 ¶ A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.

 21:15 ¶ It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.

 21:16 ¶ The man who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.

 21:17 ¶ A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.

 21:18 ¶ A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.

 21:19 ¶ Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.

 21:20 ¶ Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.

 21:21 ¶ He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.

 21:22 ¶ A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

 21:23 ¶ He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.

 21:24 ¶ A haughty insolent one—Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.

 21:25 ¶ The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

 21:26 All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.

 21:27 ¶ The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!

 21:28 ¶ A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.

 21:29 ¶ A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.

 21:30 ¶ There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.

 21:31 The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.