Proverbs Chapter 21
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21:1. As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will, he shall turn it.
21:2. Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
21:3. To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
21:4. Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
21:5. The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
21:6. He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
21:7. The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
21:8. The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
21:9. It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
21:10. The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
21:11. When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
21:12. The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
21:13. He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself, and shall not be heard.
21:14. A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.
21:15. It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
21:16. A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
21:17. He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
21:18. The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
21:19. It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
21:20. There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
21:21. He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
21:22. The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:23. He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
21:24. The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
21:25. Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
21:26. He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
21:27. The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
21:28. A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
21:29. The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
21:30. There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
21:31. The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.