O panorama
Provérbios 21 abre com “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it…”, muda perto do versículo 16 com “The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation…” e termina com “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD .”. Esses pontos traçam o movimento próprio do capítulo, da abertura à conclusão.
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Provérbios · Versão King James · 31Provérbios 21:1-8
Versículos 1–8: The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he…
Provérbios 21:1–8 abre com “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it…” e chega a “The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Provérbios 21 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem hand, heart, king’s. A relação com os versículos 2 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem acceptable, judgment, justice. A relação com os versículos 2 e 4 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
Provérbios 21:1-8
Versão King James1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Provérbios 21:9-16
Versículos 9–16: It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling…
Provérbios 21:9–16 abre com “It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” e chega a “The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the…” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Provérbios 21 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem better, brawling, corner. A relação com os versículos 10 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
“When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem wise, instructed, knowledge. A relação com os versículos 10 e 12 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
Provérbios 21:9-16
Versão King James9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Provérbios 21:17-24
Versículos 17–24: He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil…
Provérbios 21:17–24 abre com “He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.” e chega a “Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Provérbios 21 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.” A ordem não pode ser entendida apenas pelo verbo. O destinatário, o propósito e seu lugar na aliança ou argumento definem a responsabilidade.
“It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem angry, better, contentious. A relação com os versículos 18 e 20 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
Provérbios 21:17-24
Versão King James17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Provérbios 21:25-31
Versículos 25–31: The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Provérbios 21:25–31 abre com “The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.” e chega a “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD .” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Provérbios 21 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
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“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem desire, hands, killeth. A relação com os versículos 26 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
Provérbios 21:25-31
Versão King James25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD .
31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD .
Detalhes que merecem atenção
A imagem de abertura
Proverbs 21:1 começa com “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
Onde o capítulo muda
Proverbs 21:27 forma uma mudança natural: “The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?”
A nota final
Proverbs 21:31 deixa o leitor com “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD .”
Um caminho de palavras pelo capítulo
As palavras wicked, LORD, wise, judgment, proud, righteous ajudam a revelar as preocupações repetidas do capítulo.
Primeiro o texto
Onde os leitores divergem
O resumo começa com o que a passagem diz e como suas partes se relacionam. Ele não presume que uma denominação já resolveu todas as questões. A dependência de uma tradição, teoria literária ou reconstrução histórica é claramente identificada.
O texto KJV aparece primeiro. As conclusões interpretativas são identificadas, e as diferenças surgem quando ajudam a explicar por que comunidades sérias nem sempre chegam à mesma resposta.
As notas interpretativas comparativas deste capítulo estão em preparação. Até que as notas revisadas estejam prontas, esta página separa o texto KJV do resumo e da aplicação sem afirmar que leitores responsáveis concordam em todas as questões.