Proverbs 21
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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.
Scripture taken from the Holy Bible,
King James Version of 1611
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