Proverbs 21
1. The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth * it whithersoever he will * .
2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth * the hearts.
3. To do * justice and judgment is more acceptable * to the LORD than sacrifice.
4. An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty * only to want.
6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of * them that seek * death.
7. The robbery of the wicked shall destroy * them; because they refuse * to do * judgment.
8. The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9. It is better to dwell * in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling * woman in a wide house.
10. The soul of the wicked desireth * evil: his neighbour findeth no favour * in his eyes.
11. When the scorner * is punished * , the simple is made wise * : and when the wise is instructed * , he receiveth * knowledge.
12. The righteous man wisely considereth * the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth * the wicked for their wickedness.
13. Whoso stoppeth * his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry * himself, but shall not be heard * .
14. A gift in secret pacifieth * anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15. It is joy to the just to do * judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers * of iniquity.
16. The man that wandereth * out of the way of understanding * shall remain * in the congregation of the dead.
17. He that loveth * pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth * wine and oil shall not be rich * .
18. The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor * for the upright.
19. It is better to dwell * in the wilderness, than with a contentious * and an angry woman.
20. There is treasure to be desired * and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up * .
21. He that followeth * after righteousness and mercy findeth * life,righteousness, and honour.
22. A wise man scaleth * the city of the mighty, and casteth down * the strength of the confidence thereof.
23. Whoso keepeth * his mouth and his tongue keepeth * his soul from troubles.
24. Proud and haughty scorner * is his name, who dealeth * in proud wrath.
25. The desire of the slothful killeth * him; for his hands refuse * to labour * .
26. He coveteth * greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth * and spareth * not.
27. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth * it with a wicked mind?
28. A false witness shall perish * : but the man that heareth * speaketh * constantly.
29. A wicked man hardeneth * his face: but as for the upright, he directeth * his way.
30. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31. The horse is prepared * against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
