Geneva1599 - Proverbs - 21

21:1  The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.

21:2  Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

21:3  To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.

21:4  A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.

21:5  The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

21:6  The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.

21:7  The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.

21:8  The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.

21:9  It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.

21:10  The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.

21:11  When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.

21:12  The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.

21:13  He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

21:14  A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.

21:15  It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

21:16  A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

21:17  Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

21:18  The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.

21:19  It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.

21:20  In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

21:21  He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

21:22  A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

21:23  He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

21:24  Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

21:25  The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.

21:26  He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?

21:28  A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.

21:29  A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

21:30  There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.

21:31  The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.