nsb - Proverbs:21

nsb@Proverbs:21:1 @ Jehovah controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. He turns it where ever he wishes.

nsb@Proverbs:21:2 @ Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah measures the hearts.

nsb@Proverbs:21:3 @ To practice righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

nsb@Proverbs:21:4 @ Haughty eyes and a proud heart, and the arrogance and pride produced by the wicked are sin.

nsb@Proverbs:21:5 @ The ideas of the diligent tend only to abundance. But of the one who is hasty it leads to poverty.

nsb@Proverbs:21:6 @ Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.

nsb@Proverbs:21:7 @ The violence done by the wicked will destroy them because they refuse to do what is right.

nsb@Proverbs:21:8 @ The guilty travel a crooked path. The pure walk on a straight road.

nsb@Proverbs:21:9 @ It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious woman.

nsb@Proverbs:21:10 @ The wicked person desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

nsb@Proverbs:21:11 @ When the scoffer is punished the simple is made wise. When the wise is instructed he gains knowledge.

nsb@Proverbs:21:12 @ The righteous considers the house of the wicked but overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

nsb@Proverbs:21:13 @ Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.

nsb@Proverbs:21:14 @ A gift in secret pacifies anger. A bribe behind the back provokes strong anger.

nsb@Proverbs:21:15 @ It is joy to the righteous to do justice. Destruction will come to those who do evil.

nsb@Proverbs:21:16 @ The man who wanders from the way of understanding will remain in the congregation of the dead.

nsb@Proverbs:21:17 @ He that loves pleasure will be poor. He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

nsb@Proverbs:21:18 @ The wicked are a ransom for the righteous and the unfaithful for the upright.

nsb@Proverbs:21:19 @ It is better to dwell alone in the wilderness than with an angry contentious woman.

nsb@Proverbs:21:20 @ The wise have wealth and luxury but a fool spends all he gets.

nsb@Proverbs:21:21 @ He who pursues righteousness and love find life, prosperity and honor.

nsb@Proverbs:21:22 @ A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

nsb@Proverbs:21:23 @ He who guards his mouth and holds his tongue stays out of trouble.

nsb@Proverbs:21:24 @ »Proud and haughty mocker« is his name. He acts with overbearing pride.

nsb@Proverbs:21:25 @ The desire of the lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work.

nsb@Proverbs:21:26 @ He coveted greedily all the daylong, but the righteous gives and does not spare.

nsb@Proverbs:21:27 @ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination! How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?

nsb@Proverbs:21:28 @ A false witness will perish, but the man who hears the truth will speak forever.

nsb@Proverbs:21:29 @ A wicked man hardens his face. The upright proceeds with care.

nsb@Proverbs:21:30 @ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah!

nsb@Proverbs:21:31 @ The horse has prepared the day of battle. However, deliverance is from Jehovah.