Noyes - Proverbs - 21

21:1  As streams of water, So is the heart of the king in the hand of the LORD; He turneth it whithersoever he will.

21:2  All the ways of a man are right in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the heart.

21:3  To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

21:4  The lofty look, the proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is ruin.

21:5  The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; But the hasty hasteneth only to want.

21:6  The getting of treasures by a false tongue Is the fleeting breath of them that seek death.

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

21:8  The way of the guilty man is crooked; But he that is pure, his doings are right.

21:9  Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop Than with a brawling woman in a large house.

21:10  The soul of the wicked longeth to do evil; His neighbor findeth no compassion in his eyes.

21:11  When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; When the wise man is taught, he receiveth knowledge.

21:12  The righteous man hath regard to the house of the wicked; He casteth the wicked headlong into ruin.

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

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

21:15  To do justice shall be joy to the righteous; But destruction is for them that do iniquity.

21:16  A man who wandereth from the way of discretion Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

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

21:18  The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous! And in the room of the upright shall be the transgressor.

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

21:20  Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise; But the foolish man swalloweth them up.

21:21  He who followeth after righteousness and mercy Shall find life, prosperity, and honor.

21:22  A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength in which it trusted.

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

21:24  The proud and haughty,—scoffer is his name; He acteth with haughty arrogance.

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

21:26  The covetous man coveteth all the day long; But the righteous man giveth, and doth not withhold.

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

21:28  A false witness shall perish; But a man that hearkeneth shall speak forever.

21:29  The wicked man hardeneth his face; But the upright directeth his way.

21:30  Wisdom is nothing, and understanding is nothing, And devices are nothing, against the LORD.

21:31  The horse is prepared for the day of battle; But victory is from the LORD.