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Proverbs 21:1-31 (JDV).

Proverbs 21:1 A king’s heart is like channeled water in Yahveh’s hand: He directs it wherever he chooses.
Proverbs 21:2 All a person’s roads seem right to him, but Yahveh weighs hearts.
Proverbs 21:3 Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to Yahveh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:4 The lamp that guides the wicked — haughty eyes and an arrogant heart — is sin.
Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
Proverbs 21:6 Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
Proverbs 21:7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away because they refuse to act justly.
Proverbs 21:8 A guilty one’s road is crooked, but the behavior of the innocent is upright.
Proverbs 21:9 Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with an arguing wife.
Proverbs 21:10 A wicked throat craves evil; he has no consideration for his neighbor.
Proverbs 21:11 When a mocker is punished, the morally naive become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge.
Proverbs 21:12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.
Proverbs 21:14 A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe, fierce rage.
Proverbs 21:15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to those who practice iniquity.
Proverbs 21:16 The person who strays from the road of prudence will come to rest in the assembly of the ghosts.
Proverbs 21:17 The one who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
Proverbs 21:18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous, for the upright.
Proverbs 21:19 Better to live in a wilderness than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.
Proverbs 21:20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a fool consumes them.
Proverbs 21:21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down its secure fortress.
Proverbs 21:23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his throat from troubles.
Proverbs 21:24 The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,” acts with excessive arrogance.
Proverbs 21:25 A idler’s craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 21:26 He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
Proverbs 21:27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable — how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!
Proverbs 21:28 A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Proverbs 21:29 A wicked person puts on a bold face, but the upright one considers his road.
Proverbs 21:30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against Yahveh.
Proverbs 21:31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory comes from Yahveh.

mouth guard

Your tongue and mouth reside close to your throat. The throat in Scripture is a metaphor for your whole physical life. Keeping the tonge and mouth guarded is a good idea. In fact, it can preserve your throat from being cut. The wrong word in the wrong place can be fatal.