en_wbms - Pro 21 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ As partings of waters, so the heart of the king is in the power of the Lord; whither ever he will, he shall bow it.

² Each way of a man seemeth rightful [or right] to himself; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

³ To do mercy and doom, pleaseth more the Lord, than sacrifices.

⁴ Enhancing of eyes is [the] alarging of the heart; the lantern of wicked men is sin.

⁵ The thoughts of a strong man be ever in abundance; but each slow man is ever in neediness.

⁶ He that gathereth treasures by the tongue of a lie maker, is vain, and without heart; and he shall be hurled to the snares of death.

⁷ The ravens of unpious men shall draw them down; for they would not do doom.

⁸ The wayward way of a man is alien from God; but the work of him that is clean of sin, is rightful [or right].

⁹ It is better to sit in the corner of an house without roof, than with a woman full of chiding, and in a common house.

¹⁰ The soul of an unpious man desireth evil; he shall not have mercy on his neighbour.

¹¹ When a man full of pestilence is punished, a little man of wit shall be wiser; and if he pursueth [or follow] a wise man, he shall take knowing.

¹² A just [or rightwise] man of the house of a wicked man thinketh, to withdraw wicked men from evil.

¹³ He that stoppeth his ear at the cry of a poor man, shall cry also, and he shall not be heard.

¹⁴ A gift hid quencheth chidings; and a gift in [the] bosom quencheth most indignation.

¹⁵ It is joy to a just [or rightwise] man to make doom; and it is dread to them that work wickedness.

¹⁶ A man that erreth from the way of doctrine, shall dwell in the company of giants, that is, of men evil ruled, either of fiends.

¹⁷ He that loveth meats, shall be in neediness; he that loveth wine and fat things, shall not be made rich.

¹⁸ An unpious man shall be given for a just [or rightwise] man; and a wicked man shall be given for a rightful [or the right] man.

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman full of chiding, and wrathful.

²⁰ Desirable treasure and oil is in the dwelling place of a just [or rightwise] man; and an unprudent man shall destroy it.

²¹ He that pursueth rightfulness [or followeth rightwiseness] and mercy, shall find life [and rightwiseness] and glory.

²² A wise man ascended into the city of strong men, and destroyed the strength of [the] trust thereof.

²³ He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from anguishes.

²⁴ A proud man and boaster is called a fool, that worketh pride in ire.

²⁵ Desires slay a slow man; for his hands would not work anything.

²⁶ All day he coveteth and desireth; but he that is a just [or rightwise] man, shall give, and shall not cease.

²⁷ The offerings of wicked men, that be offered of great trespass, be abominable.

²⁸ A false witness shall perish; a man obedient shall speak victory.

²⁹ A wicked man maketh firm his cheer unshamefastly; but he that is rightful [or right], amendeth his way.

³⁰ No wisdom there is, no prudence there is, no counsel there is, against the Lord.

³¹ An horse is made ready to the day of battle; but the Lord shall give health.