Proverbs 21

1The 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.

9It 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.

17He
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.

25The 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.