AFV2020 - Proverbs - 21

21:1  The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He will.

21:2  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD ponders the hearts.

21:3  To do righteousness and justice is more pleasing to the LORD than sacrifice.

21:4  A high look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin.

21:5  The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty, only to poverty.

21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death.

21:7  The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them because they refuse to do what is just.

21:8  The way of a guilty man is perverted; but as for the pure, his work is right.

21:9  It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome woman.

21:10  The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

21:11  When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

21:12  The righteous wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

21:13  Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

21:14  A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a present in the bosom quiets strong wrath.

21:15  It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.

21:16  The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

21:17  He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

21:18  The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

21:19  It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and angry woman.

21:20  Precious treasure and oil are in the home of the wise, but a foolish man devours it.

21:21  He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

21:22  A wise one scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold of its hope.

21:23  Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

21:24  A proud and haughty scorner is his name who acts with arrogant rage.

21:25  The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands refuse to work.

21:26  He covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and spares not.

21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?

21:28  A false witness shall perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak unchallenged.

21:29  A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he establishes his way.

21:30  There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

21:31  The horse is prepared for the day of battle, yet victory is from the LORD.