Proverbs 21 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Pro 21:1

Pro 21:1As a rush of water, so is the king's heart in God's hand: he turns it whithersoever he may desire to point out.

Pro 21:2

Pro 21:2Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.

Pro 21:3

Pro 21:3To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.

Pro 21:4

Pro 21:4A high-minded man is stout-hearted in his pride; and the lamp of the wicked is sin.

Pro 21:5

Pro 21:5See Explanation

Pro 21:6

Pro 21:6He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue pursues vanity on to the snares of death.

Pro 21:7

Pro 21:7Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly.

Pro 21:8

Pro 21:8To the froward God sends froward ways; for his works are pure and right.

Pro 21:9

Pro 21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner [fn]on the house-top, than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.

Pro 21:10

Pro 21:10The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.

Pro 21:11

Pro 21:11When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

Pro 21:12

Pro 21:12A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

Pro 21:13

Pro 21:13He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear him.

Pro 21:14

Pro 21:14A secret gift calms anger: but he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.

Pro 21:15

Pro 21:15 It is the joy of the righteous to do judgment: but a holy man is abominable with evil-doers.

Pro 21:16

Pro 21:16A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, shall rest in the congregation of [fn]giants.

Pro 21:17

Pro 21:17A poor man loves mirth, loving wine and oil in abundance;

Pro 21:18

Pro 21:18and a transgressor is the [fn]abomination of a righteous man.

Pro 21:19

Pro 21:19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman.

Pro 21:20

Pro 21:20A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.

Pro 21:21

Pro 21:21The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.

Pro 21:22

Pro 21:22A wise man assaults strong cities, and demolishes the fortress in which the ungodly trusted.

Pro 21:23

Pro 21:23He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

Pro 21:24

Pro 21:24A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest: and he that remembers injuries is a transgressor.

Pro 21:25

Pro 21:25Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.

Pro 21:26

Pro 21:26An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.

Pro 21:27

Pro 21:27The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, for they offer them wickedly.[fn]

Pro 21:28

Pro 21:28A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man will speak cautiously.

Pro 21:29

Pro 21:29An ungodly man [fn]impudently withstands with his face; but the upright man himself understands his ways.

Pro 21:30

Pro 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no courage, there is no counsel against the ungodly.

Pro 21:31

Pro 21:31A horse is prepared for the day of battle; but help is of the Lord.

BES Footnotes

(21:9)

Gr. in the open air.

(21:16)

Heb. Rephaim. see Appendix. Note on 2 Kings 5:18.

(21:18)

Gr. `off-scouring;' perhaps `ransom,' q. d. that which cleans.

(21:27)

Or, unlawfully.

(21:29)

See Alex. ungodly.

Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851 and is now in the Public Domain

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