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- Chapter 21 -

The treasure of the wicked

(Psalm 21:1-13)
1
The motives of the king are directed like a stream of water by Yahweh; he diverts the king like he directs the flow of water, in any way he wants.
2
When a person looks at his own life, everything he does may seem right to him, but what matters is what Yahweh thinks about what he does.
3
Doing what is right and just is more acceptable to Yahweh than offering sacrifices to him.
4
When you show people that you think you are better than they, and add to that the pride you have within you, this shines like a light and it tells others you are a wicked person, they are examples of sin.
5
Those who work hard and who carry out their plans will be successful, but everyone who takes action too quickly and with little planning, make themselves poor.
6
When someone becomes rich because he tells lies, that wealth fades away like the mist; that wealth will kill him.
7
When wicked people act with violence, they are destroyed by their own violence, because they refuse to do what is right.
8
A guilty person follows a path covered with lies, but the innocent chooses to do what is right.
9
It is better to live alone in the corner of a housetop than inside a house with a wife who always wants to argue with you.
10
The wicked man craves evil more than anything; and when he looks at his neighbor, the wicked man’s eyes reveal that he is not going to be kind to his neighbor.
11
When a person who acts like he is better than other people is punished, the simple, who do not know about right and wrong, are taught an important lesson, and if you teach one who is wise, they can learn even more.
12
One who does what is right watches the house where evil people live, and he confronts their wickedness and brings them to justice.

The treasures of the wise

13
When the poor cried out for help, there was a person who refused to listen to their cries, but when he cried out, because he covered his ears to their cries, no one heard his cries.
14
Give a gift to a person who is angry with you, and it may turn away his anger; a secret gift may help a person who is angry at you to calm down.
15
When there is justice, those who love what is right are happy, but when there is justice, it brings great fear to those who do what is evil.
16
A person who does not understand right and wrong, will get lost when he tries to make decisions, he will only rest when he is dead.
17
Love pleasure and it will make you poor; you cannot be rich and love to drink wine and eat expensive foods.
18
A person who does right is honored much more than a wicked man, and a good man is worth far more than one who never keeps his promise.
19
It is better to live alone in a desert than with a wife who is always stirring up conflicts and never stops complaining.
20
Those who are wise have very precious treasures and they live very well, but foolish people waste all they have.
21
A person who does right and is kind, lives a good life, makes wise decisions, and receives honor from others.
22
When a wise leader goes up against a city of mighty warriors, he knows how to bring down the defenses of the city and he conquers it.
23
Be careful, if you could put a guard to watch over the words that come out of your mouth and tongue, you would keep away from a lot of trouble.
24
The mocker thinks he is better than other people, and his actions come from his pride and his arrogance.
25
The things that the lazy person chooses to do will kill him; he refuses to work.
26
All day long he desires things, he could not desire for more things, but whoever does right gives gifts to others, and he never holds back anything that is good.
27
When the wicked decide to give an offering to Yahweh, Yahweh hates it, and Yahweh hates it even more when the wicked man comes to worship Yahweh in order to get something for himself.
28
Those who lie about other people, will die, but the one who takes time to listen, when he says something, people will remember it.
29
The wicked man acts as if he were strong, but an honest man has thought about what to do and is certain about it.
30
Can there be any wisdom, any understanding, or any advice, that is wiser than Yahweh?
31
The groomsman prepares the horse for the day of battle, but the outcome of the battle, the winner or the loser, is determined by Yahweh.

The treasure of the wicked

(Psalm 21:1-13)
1
The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4
A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
6
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
7
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
8
The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
10
The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
11
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

The treasures of the wise

13
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
14
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
15
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
17
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
18
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.
19
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
23
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
24
The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name he works in the arrogance of pride.
25
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28
A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29
A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.