Proverbs 21:1-31 Tips on Pride, Justice & Truth

Tips on Pride, Justice & Truth

Proverbs 21:1-31                                  Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, [like] the rivers of water: [God turns] it [wherever] He [wishes.] Every way of man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord [ponders, a.k.a. thinks very carefully about,] the hearts. [Luke 16:15 And [Jesus] said to them, You are [those who] justify yourselves before men: but God [knows] Your hearts: for [what] is highly [respected] among men is [an] abomination in the sight of God.]

To do justice & judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than [sacrifices.] [1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, [Has] the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings & sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? [See,] to obey is better than [sacrifices,] & to [listen carefully,] [is better] than the fat of rams.]

Sin is: [within] an [arrogant] look, & a proud heart, & the plowing [down] of the wicked. [Isaiah 2:11-12 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled & the [arrogance] of men shall be [brought low] & the Lord Alone shall be exalted [on] that day. For the day of the Lord of Hosts shall be upon everyone [who] is proud & [conceited] & upon everyone who is lifted up, he shall be [humbled.]

The thoughts of the [industrious] only [leads] to [abundance,] but everyone [who] is hasty only [leads] to want. Getting treasures by a lying tongue is [worthless] vanity tossed [back & forth] by [those who] seek death. [I Timothy 6:10-11 For the love of money is the root of all evil. While some [have] coveted after [it,] they have [gone astray] from the faith, & pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But you, O man of God, flee these things, & follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, & [humility.]

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them: because they refuse to do [what is:] judgment, [a.k.a. justice.] [Malachi 1:10-14 Who is there among you, [who] would even shut the doors [of the Lord's house,] for [nothing, a.k.a. no pay?] Neither do you [start] a fire on [My] altar for [nothing.] I have no pleasure in you, [says] the Lord of Hosts, & neither will I accept an offering [from] your hand. For from the [sunrise,] even [until sunset,] My Name shall be great among the Gentiles. And in every place incense shall be offered to My Name, a pure, [a.k.a. holy,] offering for My Name shall be great among the heathen, [says] the Lord of Hosts. But you have profaned it, in that you say, The [sacrificial] table of the Lord is [defiled,] & [its] fruit, even [God's] meat [from the sacrifice] is [detestable.] You also said, [Look,] [how] [tiresome] [this] is! And you have [scoffed] at it, [says] the Lord of Hosts. And you brought [those sacrificial animals] that [were:] torn, lame; & sick. [Like this:] you brought an offering: & should I accept this [from] your hand? [says] the Lord. But cursed [is] the deceiver, [who has] in his flock a male, & [makes a] [vow,] & sacrifices to the Lord, [corrupt, [a.k.a. defiled,] [sacrificial animal.] For I Am a Great King, [says] the Lord of Hosts, & My Name is dreadful among the heathen.]

The [path] of man is strange, [a.k.a. peculiar,] & froward, [a.k.a. difficult to control,] but as for the pure, his work is [righteous.] [Proverbs 10:30 The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.]

It is better to [live] in a corner of the housetop, than to [live] in a [big] house with [an argumentative] woman. The soul of the wicked [desires] [what is:] evil: & his neighbor [finds] no [favor] in his eyes. [James 4:5-7 Do you think the Scripture [says] in vain, The spirit that dwells in us [desires] to envy? But [God gives] more grace. [For this reason,] He [said,] God [resists] the proud, but [gives] grace to the humble. Therefore submit, [a.k.a. yield,] yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.]

When  the scorner, [a.k.a. someone, who thinks he’s better than others,] is punished, the simple [minded] [are] made wise; & when the wise [are] instructed, he [receives] knowledge. The righteous man wisely [considers] the house of the wicked: but God [overthrows] the wicked, [because of] their wickedness. [Romans 12:9 Let love be without [false pretenses.] [Loathe, what] is evil, & [cling] to [what] is good.]

[Whoever stops, a.k.a. plugs,] his ears [from hearing] the [out] cry of the poor, shall also cry [out] himself, but shall not be heard. [James 4:17 Therefore, to him [who knows] to do good, & [doesn't do] it, to him it's sin.]

A gift in secret [soothes] anger, & a reward, [a.k.a. bribe,] in the [chest] [pocket leads to] strong [fury.]  [Isaiah 1:23-24 Your princes are rebellious, & companions of thieves. Everyone [loves] gifts, & [follows] after rewards, [a.k.a. bribes.] They [don't] judge the fatherless, & neither [does] the [case] of the widow come to them. Therefore, the Lord, the Lord of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, [says,] Ah, I will ease [Myself] of [My] adversaries, & avenge [Myself] of [My] enemies.]

It is joy to the just, [a.k.a. righteous] to do judgment, [a.k.a. justice:] but destruction shall be to [those, who] [work sinfully.] The man [who goes astray from] the [path] of understanding, shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

He [who loves] pleasure, shall be a poor man; & he [who loves] wine & oil, shall not be rich. The wicked, shall be a ransom for the righteous, & the [unfaithful] [shall be] for the [honest]

It is better to [live] in the wilderness, than with a [argumentative,] & angry woman. In the [house] of the wise, there is treasure to be desired, & oil; but a foolish man [spends] [all of] it up.

He, [who follows] after righteousness & mercy [finds] [Eternal] Life, righteousness & [honor.] [Proverbs 15:9 The [path] of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He [loves] him [who follows] after righteousness.]

A wise man [climbs] [the walls of] the city of the mighty, & [throws] down the confidence of [its] strength [there.] [Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom [strengthens] the wise more than 10 mighty men, [who] are in the city.]

[Whoever controls] his: mouth & tongue [saves] his soul from [trouble.] [Whoever acts in arrogant prideful anger,] his name is: Proud & [arrogant] scorner, [a.k.a. a person who looks down on others.] [Proverbs 13:3 He [who keeps] his mouth [closed,] [keeps, a.k.a. saves,] his life. But he [who opens] his lips wide, shall have destruction.]

The desire of the [lazy kills] him: for he [refuses] to [work with] his hands. [Proverbs 20:4 The [lazy person] won't plow, [because] of the cold. Therefore, he shall beg in harvest, & have nothing.]

He greedily [envies] all day long: but the righteous [give,] & [don’t hold back.] [Proverbs 22:9 He [who has] a [generous] eye shall be blessed; for he [gives] his bread to the poor.]

The sacrifice of the wicked is [an] abomination: & how much more [of an abomination,] when he [brings his sacrifice] with a wicked mind? [Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord; but the prayer of the [righteous,] is His delight.]

A false witness shall perish: but the man, [who hears] [it,] [repeats] [it] constantly. [Proverbs 10:19 In the multitude of words there [is] [no lack] [of] sin, but he [who restrains] his lips is wise.]

A wicked man [hardens] his face: but the upright, [establishes] his [path.] There is no wisdom, understanding, nor counsel [to fight] against the Lord. [Acts 5:38-41 And now I say to you, [Keep away] from these men, & let them alone. For if this [advice,] or this work [is from] men, it will come to [nothing.] But if it [is from] God, you can't overthrow it; lest [perhaps] you [are] even found to fight against God. And they agreed [with] him. And when they had called the apostles, & had beaten them, they commanded that they shouldn't speak in the Name of Jesus, & let them go. And [the apostles] departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were [considered] worthy to suffer shame for [Jesus'] Name.]

The horse is prepared [for] the day of battle: but [Salvation] is [from] the Lord.  [Jeremiah 3:23 Truly Salvation is hoped for in vain from the hills, & [many] mountains. Truly in the Lord our God is the Salvation of Israel.]