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Proverbs - Chapter 21 - King James Version

  1. The king’s heartisin the hand of theLORD,asthe rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
  2. Every way of a manisright in his own eyes: but theLORDpondereth the hearts.
  3. To do justice and judgmentismore acceptable to theLORDthan sacrifice.
  4. An high look, and a proud heart,andthe plowing of the wicked,issin.
  5. The thoughts of the diligenttendonly to plenteousness; but of every onethat ishasty only to want.
  6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongueisa 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 manisfroward and strange: butas forthe pure, his workisright.
  9. It isbetter 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 righteousmanwisely considereth the house of the wicked:but Godoverthroweth the wicked fortheirwickedness.
  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 isjoy to the just to do judgment: but destructionshall beto 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 pleasureshall bea poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
  18. The wickedshall bea ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
  19. It isbetter to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
  20. There istreasure 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 wisemanscaleth 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. Proudandhaughty scornerishis 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 wickedisabomination: how much more,whenhe 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: butas forthe upright, he directeth his way.
  30. There isno wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against theLORD.
  31. The horseisprepared against the day of battle: but safetyisof theLORD.