ASV - Proverbs - 21

21:1  The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

21:2  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

21:3  To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

21:4  A high look, and a proud heart, Eventhe lamp of the wicked, is sin.

21:5  The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.

21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

21:7  The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

21:8  The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

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

21:10  The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

21:11  When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

21:12  The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, Howthe wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

21:13  Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

21:14  A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

21:15  It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

21:16  The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

21:17  He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

21:18  The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherouscomethin the stead of the upright.

21:19  It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

21:20  There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21:21  He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

21:22  A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

21:23  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

21:24  The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

21:25  The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

21:26  There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

21:28  A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

21:29  A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

21:30  There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

21:31  The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.