MKJV - 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 justice and judgment is more pleasing to the LORD than sacrifice.

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

21:5  The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty; but the thoughts of 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 judgment.

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

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

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 quiets anger; and a bribe in the bosom quiets strong wrath.

21:15  It is joy to the just to do judgment, but ruin shall be to the workers of iniquity.

21:16  The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of departed spirits.

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  A desirable treasure and oil are in the home of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

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 strength of its hope.

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

21:24  Proud, haughty scorner is his name, he who deals in proud wrath.

21:25  The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused 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 hateful to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?

21:28  A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears speaks on and on.

21:29  A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright 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; but safety is from the LORD.