Proverbs 21

¹The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.SelectedProverbs 21:1CopyShareAsk

²Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.SelectedProverbs 21:2CopyShareAsk

³To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.SelectedProverbs 21:3CopyShareAsk

⁴An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.SelectedProverbs 21:4CopyShareAsk

⁵The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.SelectedProverbs 21:5CopyShareAsk

⁶The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.SelectedProverbs 21:6CopyShareAsk

⁷The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.SelectedProverbs 21:7CopyShareAsk

⁸The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.SelectedProverbs 21:8CopyShareAsk

⁹It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.SelectedProverbs 21:9CopyShareAsk

¹⁰The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.SelectedProverbs 21:10CopyShareAsk

¹¹When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.SelectedProverbs 21:11CopyShareAsk

¹²The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.SelectedProverbs 21:12CopyShareAsk

¹³Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.SelectedProverbs 21:13CopyShareAsk

¹⁴A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.SelectedProverbs 21:14CopyShareAsk

¹⁵It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.SelectedProverbs 21:15CopyShareAsk

¹⁶The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.SelectedProverbs 21:16CopyShareAsk

¹⁷He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.SelectedProverbs 21:17CopyShareAsk

¹⁸The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.SelectedProverbs 21:18CopyShareAsk

¹⁹It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.SelectedProverbs 21:19CopyShareAsk

²⁰There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.SelectedProverbs 21:20CopyShareAsk

²¹He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.SelectedProverbs 21:21CopyShareAsk

²²A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.SelectedProverbs 21:22CopyShareAsk

²³Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.SelectedProverbs 21:23CopyShareAsk

²⁴Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.SelectedProverbs 21:24CopyShareAsk

²⁵The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.SelectedProverbs 21:25CopyShareAsk

²⁶He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.SelectedProverbs 21:26CopyShareAsk

²⁷The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?SelectedProverbs 21:27CopyShareAsk

²⁸A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.SelectedProverbs 21:28CopyShareAsk

²⁹A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.SelectedProverbs 21:29CopyShareAsk

³⁰There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.SelectedProverbs 21:30CopyShareAsk

³¹The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.SelectedProverbs 21:31CopyShareAsk