Proverbs 21

^{Proverbs 21:1} The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

^{Proverbs 21:2} All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

^{Proverbs 21:3} To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

^{Proverbs 21:4} Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.

^{Proverbs 21:5} The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

^{Proverbs 21:6} Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.

^{Proverbs 21:7} The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.

^{Proverbs 21:8} The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

^{Proverbs 21:9} Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

^{Proverbs 21:10} The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

^{Proverbs 21:11} When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

^{Proverbs 21:12} The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

^{Proverbs 21:13} Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

^{Proverbs 21:14} A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

^{Proverbs 21:15} Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

^{Proverbs 21:16} The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

^{Proverbs 21:17} He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

^{Proverbs 21:18} The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.

^{Proverbs 21:19} Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

^{Proverbs 21:20} Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

^{Proverbs 21:21} He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

^{Proverbs 21:22} A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

^{Proverbs 21:23} He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

^{Proverbs 21:24} Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.

^{Proverbs 21:25} The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

^{Proverbs 21:26} All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

^{Proverbs 21:27} The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!

^{Proverbs 21:28} A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

^{Proverbs 21:29} A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

^{Proverbs 21:30} There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

^{Proverbs 21:31} A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.