Proverbs 21

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1} The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like as are the rivers of water; he may turn it whithersoever he will.

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2} Every man thinketh his own way to be right; but the LORD judgeth the hearts.

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3} To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

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4} A presumptuous look, a proud stomach, and the plowing of the ungodly is sin.

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5} The devices of one that is diligent, bring plenteousness; but he that is unadvised, cometh to poverty.

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6} Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.

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7} The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction; for they would not do the thing that was right.

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8} The ways of the froward are strange; but the works of him that is clean, are right.

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9} It is better to dwell in a corner under the housetop; than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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10} The soul of the ungodly wisheth evil; and hath no pity upon his neighbour.

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11} When the scornful is punished, the ignorant take the better heed; and when a wise man is warned, he will receive the more understanding.

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12} The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked; and for their wickedness, God overthroweth the ungodly.

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13} Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor; he shall cry himself and not be heard.

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14} A privy reward pacifieth displeasure; and a gift in the bosom stilleth furiousness.

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15} The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

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16} The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom, shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

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17} He that hath pleasure in banquets, shall be a poor man; Whoso delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.

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18} The ungodly shall be given for the righteous; and the wicked for the just.

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19} It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a chiding and an angry woman.

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20} In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all.

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21} Whoso followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour.

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22} A wise man winneth the city of the mighty; and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.

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23} Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.

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24} He that is proud and presumptuous, is called a scornful man, which in wrath dare work maliciously.

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25} The voluptuousness of the slothful is his own death, for his hands will not labour.

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26} He coveteth and desireth all the day long; but the righteous is always giving and keepeth nothing back.

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27} The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.

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28} A false witness shall perish; but he that will be content to hear, shall always have power to speak himself.

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29} An ungodly man goeth forth rashly; but the just reformeth his own way.

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30} There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel against the LORD.

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31} The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but the LORD giveth the victory.