Proverbs 21:21
Proverbs · משלי · Ketuvim · 31 chapters · 915 verses
Values above are for the complete verse (7 words), calculated on the consonantal written text.
טוֹב שֶׁבֶת בְּאֶֽרֶץ־מִדְבָּר מֵאֵשֶׁת מדונים וָכָֽעַס
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
אוֹצָר נֶחְמָד וָשֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵה חָכָם וּכְסִיל אָדָם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ
There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
רֹדֵף צְדָקָה וָחָסֶד יִמְצָא חַיִּים צְדָקָה וְכָבֽוֹד
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
עִיר גִּבֹּרִים עָלָה חָכָם וַיֹּרֶד עֹז מִבְטֶחָֽה
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
שֹׁמֵר פִּיו וּלְשׁוֹנוֹ שֹׁמֵר מִצָּרוֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.