GodsWord - Proverbs - 21

21:1  The king's heart is like streams of water. Both are under the LORD's control. He turns them in any direction he chooses.

21:2  A person thinks everything he does is right, but the LORD weighs hearts.

21:3  Doing what is right and fair is more acceptable to the LORD than offering a sacrifice.

21:4  A conceited look and an arrogant attitude, which are the lamps of wicked people, are sins.

21:5  The plans of a hard-working person lead to prosperity, but everyone who is always in a hurry ends up in poverty.

21:6  Those who gather wealth by lying are wasting time. They are looking for death.

21:7  The violence of wicked people will drag them away since they refuse to do what is just.

21:8  The way of a guilty person is crooked, but the behavior of those who are pure is moral.

21:9  Better to live on a corner of a roof than to share a home with a quarreling woman.

21:10  The mind of a wicked person desires evil and has no consideration for his neighbor.

21:11  When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

21:12  A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person. He throws wicked people into disasters.

21:13  Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered.

21:14  A gift given in secret calms anger, and a secret bribe calms great fury.

21:15  When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted, but troublemakers are terrified.

21:16  A person who wanders from the way of wise behavior will rest in the assembly of the dead.

21:17  Whoever loves pleasure will become poor. Whoever loves wine and expensive food will not become rich.

21:18  Wicked people become a ransom for righteous people, and treacherous people will take the place of decent people.

21:19  Better to live in a desert than with a quarreling and angry woman.

21:20  Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person, but a fool devours them.

21:21  Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor.

21:22  A wise man attacks a city of warriors and pulls down the strong defenses in which they trust.

21:23  Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

21:24  An arrogant, conceited person is called a mocker. His arrogance knows no limits.

21:25  The desire of a lazy person will kill him because his hands refuse to work.

21:26  All day long he feels greedy, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.

21:27  The sacrifice of wicked people is disgusting, especially if they bring it with evil intent.

21:28  A lying witness will die, but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak.

21:29  A wicked person puts up a bold front, but a decent person's way of life is his own security.

21:30  No wisdom, no understanding, and no advice can stand up against the LORD.

21:31  The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.