^21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as streams of water. He turns it wherever he will.

    ^21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the hearts.

    ^21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

    ^21:4 A high look and a proud heart, even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

    ^21:5 The thoughts of a diligent man lead only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to want.

    ^21:6 The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.

    ^21:7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.

    ^21:8 The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.

    ^21:9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

    ^21:10 The soul of a wicked man desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

    ^21:11 When a scoffer is punished, a simple man is made wise and when a wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.

    ^21:12 A righteous man considers the house of the wicked: the wicked are overthrown to ruin.

    ^21:13 He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he will also cry, but will not be heard.

    ^21:14 A gift in secret pacifies anger and a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

    ^21:15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but it is a destruction to the workers of wickedness.

    ^21:16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

    ^21:17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

    ^21:18 A wicked man is a ransom for a righteous man and the treacherous dealer for the upright.

    ^21:19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and angry woman.

    ^21:20 There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.

    ^21:21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness and honor.

    ^21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the strength of the confidence of it.

    ^21:23 He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

    ^21:24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.

    ^21:25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, because his hands refuse to labor.

    ^21:26 There is he who lusts greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and does not withhold.

    ^21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. Much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!

    ^21:28 A false witness will perish, but the man who hears will speak so as to endure.

    ^21:29 A wicked man hardens his face, but as for an upright man, he establishes his ways.

    ^21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.

    ^21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but victory is from Jehovah.