Proverbs - Chapter 21 | American Standard Version

  • 1. The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
  • 2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
  • 3. To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
  • 4. A high look, and a proud heart, {cf15i Even} the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
  • 5. The thoughts of the diligent {cf15i tend} only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty {cf15i hasteth} only to want.
  • 6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
  • 7. The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
  • 8. The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
  • 9. It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
  • 10. The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
  • 11. When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
  • 12. The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, {cf15i How} the wicked are overthrown to {cf15i their} ruin.
  • 13. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
  • 14. A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
  • 15. It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
  • 16. The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly 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 is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous {cf15i cometh} in the stead of the upright.
  • 19. It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
  • 20. There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
  • 21. He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
  • 22. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
  • 23. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
  • 24. The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
  • 25. The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
  • 26. There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
  • 27. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
  • 28. A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
  • 29. A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
  • 30. There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
  • 31. The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
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