Darby - Proverbs - 21

21:1  The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: 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 exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

21:4  Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

21:5  The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.

21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.

21:7  The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

21:8  Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.

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

21:10  The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

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

21:12  One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.

21:13  Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.

21:14  A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.

21:15  It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

21:16  The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.

21:17  He that loveth mirth 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 a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.

21:19  It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.

21:20  There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21:21  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

21:22  A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

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

21:24  Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.

21:25  The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:

21:26  He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!

21:28  A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.

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

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

21:31  The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.