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Prov. 21:1–4 Like 20:22–25, this section has three proverbs on divine judgment followed by a fourth proverb that is related but does not explicitly mention the Lord. God is a much higher judge than the king, whom he controls.
Prov. 21:1 The stream of water describes water flowing through a channel or an irrigation ditch, which a skillful farmer can direct to flow wherever he wishes.
Prov. 21:9–19 Verses 9 and 19, on the quarrelsome wife, begin and end this unit on the rewards for the wise and the troubles of the wicked.
Prov. 21:10–13 Just as the wicked offers no mercy to his neighbor, so his own pleas for help will . . . not be answered. God both knows and judges the wicked (v. 12).
Prov. 21:15–18 When justice is practiced, it is a joy for those who have walked in its ways and a terror to those who have perverted it (v. 15).
Prov. 21:17 This proverb does not imply that pleasure or wine or oil are wrong in themselves. However, when they are enjoyed apart from thanksgiving to God, or enjoyed more than following in God’s paths, and thus to excess, they will destroy a person’s life.
Prov. 21:20–22:1 Wisdom can enable a person to achieve prosperity, but one should always pursue a good name more than riches. Having a “good name” means being regarded as righteous and kind.
Prov. 21:25–26 Laziness leads to constant greed and craving. The diligence of the righteous allows them to be generous (see note on 10:4).
Prov. 21:29 The wicked man changes his behavior depending on the situation (puts on a bold face). In contrast, the upright person thinks about his ways and chooses the right way regardless of the circumstances.
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