These words, which I am ordering you today, are to be on your heart; and you are to teach them carefully to your children. You are to talk about them when you sit at home, when you are traveling on the road, when you lie down and when you get up. (Deuteronomy 6:6-7)
BIBLES
King James Version (1769 Pure Cambridge Edition) and JPS Tanakh (1917).
Both texts are in the public domain. Some original names have been restored
Proverbs 21
Tanakh 31 verses
- 1 The king’s is in the hand of , as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.
- 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But weigheth the hearts.
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3
To do and justice Is more acceptable to than .
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- 4 A haughty look, and a proud —The tillage of the wicked is sin.
- 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
- 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapour driven to and fro; they [that seek them] seek death.
- 7 The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; Because they refuse to do justly.
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8
The way of man is froward and strange; But as for the pure, his work is right.
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9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, Than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
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- 10 The of the wicked desireth evil; His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
- 11 When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- 12 The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; Overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
- 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.
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14
A in secret pacifieth anger, And a present in the bosom strong wrath.
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- 15 To do justly is joy to the righteous, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
- 16 The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
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17
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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18
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.
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19
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
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- 20 There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
- 21 He that followeth after and Findeth life, prosperity, and .
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22
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
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23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his from troubles.
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- 24 A proud and haughty man, scorner is his , Even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
- 25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; For his hands refuse to labour.
- 26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and spareth not.
- 27 The of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?
- 28 A false witness shall perish; But the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
- 29 A wicked man hardeneth his ; But as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
- 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against .
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31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of .
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