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.
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21:1 ¶
[Like] channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh,whithersoever he will, he turneth it.
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21:2 ¶
Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.
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21:3 ¶
To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
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21:4 ¶
Loftiness of eyes, and ambition of heartthe lamp of the lawless, are sin.
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21:5 ¶
The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.
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21:6 ¶
The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, [they who seek them] seek death.
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21:7 ¶
The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away,because they have refused to do justice.
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21:8 ¶
Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.
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21:9 ¶
Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
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21:10 ¶
The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.
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21:11 ¶
When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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21:12 ¶
The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless,He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.
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21:13 ¶
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
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21:14 ¶
A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.
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21:15 ¶
It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
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21:16 ¶
The man who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.
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21:17 ¶
A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.
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21:18 ¶
A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.
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21:19 ¶
Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.
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21:20 ¶
Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
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21:21 ¶
He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.
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21:22 ¶
A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
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21:23 ¶
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.
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21:24 ¶
A haughty insolent oneScoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.
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21:25 ¶
The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.
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21:26
All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.
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21:27 ¶
The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!
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21:28 ¶
A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.
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21:29 ¶
A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.
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21:30 ¶
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.
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21:31
The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.