Proverbs 21 (KJV)

1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.↗ 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.↗ 3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.↗ 4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.↗ 5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.↗ 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.↗ 7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.↗ 8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.↗ 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.↗ 10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.↗ 11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.↗ 12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.↗ 13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.↗ 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.↗ 15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.↗ 16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.↗ 17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.↗ 18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.↗ 19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.↗ 20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.↗ 21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.↗ 22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.↗ 23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.↗ 24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.↗ 25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.↗ 26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.↗ 27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?↗ 28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.↗ 29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.↗ 30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.↗ 31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.↗