21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He will. |
21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD ponders the hearts. |
21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more pleasing to the LORD than sacrifice. |
21:4 A high look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin. |
21:5 The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty, only to poverty. |
21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death. |
21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them because they refuse to do what is just. |
21:8 The way of a guilty man is perverted; but as for the pure, his work is right. |
21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome woman. |
21:10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. |
21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. |
21:12 The righteous wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness. |
21:13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. |
21:14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a present in the bosom quiets strong wrath. |
21:15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but ruin to the workers of iniquity. |
21:16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |
21:17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he who loves 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 quarrelsome and angry woman. |
21:20 Precious treasure and oil are in the home of the wise, but a foolish man devours it. |
21:21 He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
21:22 A wise one scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold of its hope. |
21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. |
21:24 A proud and haughty scorner is his name who acts with arrogant rage. |
21:25 The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands refuse to work. |
21:26 He covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and spares not. |
21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind? |
21:28 A false witness shall perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak unchallenged. |
21:29 A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he establishes his way. |
21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. |
21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, yet victory is from the LORD. |