The 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 ⚑

King James Version (1769) with Apocrypha · Crosswire Bible Society / eBible.org (standard text of 1769) · Public Domain

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · public domain