| Chapter
21 |
| 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. |
