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