Proverbs 21 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 21

The king’s

heart

is a waterway

in the hand

of the LORD;

He directs it

where

He pleases.

All

a man’s

ways

seem

right to him,

but the LORD

weighs

the heart.

To do

righteousness

and justice

is more desirable

to the LORD

than sacrifice.

Haughty

eyes

and a proud

heart—

the guides

of the wicked—

are sin.

The plans

of the diligent

bring plenty,

as surely

as haste leads

to poverty.

Making

a fortune

by a lying

tongue

is a vanishing

mist,

a deadly

pursuit.

The violence

of the wicked

will sweep them away

because

they refuse

to do

what is just.

The way

of a guilty

man

is crooked,

but the conduct

of the innocent

is upright.

Better

to live

on

a corner

of the roof

than to share

a house

with a quarrelsome

wife.

The soul

of the wicked

craves

evil;

his neighbor

finds no favor

in his eyes.

When a mocker

is punished,

the simple

gain wisdom;

and when a wise man

is instructed,

he acquires

knowledge.

The Righteous One

considers

the house

of the wicked;

He brings

the wicked

to ruin.

Whoever shuts

his ears

to the cry

of the poor,

he

too

shall cry out

and receive no answer.

A gift

in secret

soothes

anger,

and a covert

bribe

pacifies great

wrath.

Justice

executed

is a joy

to the righteous,

but a terror

to the workers

of iniquity.

The man

who strays

from the path

of understanding

will rest

in the assembly

of the dead.

He who loves

pleasure

will become poor;

the one who loves

wine

and oil

will never

become rich.

The wicked

shall become a ransom

for the righteous,

and the faithless

for

the upright.

Better

to live

in the desert

than with a contentious

and ill-tempered

wife.

Precious

treasures

and oil

are in the dwelling

of the wise,

but a foolish

man

consumes them.

He who pursues

righteousness

and loving devotion

finds

life,

righteousness,

and honor.

A wise man

scales

the city

of the mighty

and pulls down

the stronghold

in which they trust.

He who guards

his mouth

and tongue

keeps

his soul

from distress.

Proud,

Arrogant,

and Mocker

are the names

of him who acts

with excessive

pride.

The craving

of the sluggard

will kill him

because

his hands

refuse

to work.

All

day long

he covets

more,

but the righteous

give

without

restraint.

The sacrifice

of the wicked

is detestable—

how much more so

when

brought

with ill intent!

A lying

witness

will perish,

but the man

who listens to truth

will speak

forever.

A wicked

man

hardens

his face,

but the upright man

makes

his way sure.

No

wisdom,

no

understanding,

and no

counsel

can prevail against

the LORD.

A horse

is prepared

for the day

of battle,

but victory

is of the LORD.

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