Proverbs 21

  1. The king2019s 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. 🔗

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