### World English Bible

Proverbs 20

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| # Chapter 21
#### 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 dead.
#### 17 | He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not 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 haughty 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 the day long; But the righteous gives and doesn'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, And 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.

Proverbs 22

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