Proverbs 21:1 The king's4428 heart3820 is in the hand3027 of the LORD,3068 as the rivers6388 of water:4325 he turneth5186 it whithersoever he will.2654 cr 2 Every way1870 of a man376 is right3477 in his own eyes:5869 but the LORD3068 pondereth8505 the hearts.3826 cr 3 To do6213 justice6666 and judgment4941 is more acceptable977 to the LORD3068 than sacrifice.2077 cr 4 An high7312 look,5869{Heb. haughtiness of eyes} and a proud7342 heart,3820 and the plowing5215 of the wicked,7563{Or, the light of the wicked} is sin.2403 cr 5 The thoughts4284 of the diligent2742 tend only to plenteousness;4195 but of every one that is hasty213 only to want.4270 cr 6 The getting6467 of treasures214 by a lying8267 tongue3956 is a vanity1892 tossed to and fro of5086 them that seek1245 death.4194 cr 7 The robbery7701 of the wicked7563 shall destroy1641 them;{Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them} because they refuse3985 to do6213 judgment.4941 cr 8 The way1870 of man376 is froward2019 and strange:2054 but as for the pure,2134 his work6467 is right.3477 cr 9 It is better2896 to dwell3427 in a corner6438 of the housetop,1406 than with a brawling4079 4066 woman802{Heb. a woman of contentions} in a wide2267 house.1004{Heb. an house of society} cr 10 The soul5315 of the wicked7563 desireth183 evil:7451 his neighbour7453 findeth no favour2603{Heb. is not favored} in his eyes.5869 cr 11 When the scorner3887 is punished,6064 the simple6612 is made wise:2449 and when the wise2450 is instructed,7919 he receiveth3947 knowledge.1847 cr 12 The righteous6662 man wisely considereth7919 the house1004 of the wicked:7563 but God overthroweth5557 the wicked7563 for their wickedness.7451 cr 13 Whoso stoppeth331 his ears241 at the cry2201 of the poor,1800 he also shall cry7121 himself, but shall not be heard.6030 cr 14 A gift4976 in secret5643 pacifieth3711 anger:639 and a reward7810 in the bosom2436 strong5794 wrath.2534 cr 15 It is joy8057 to the just6662 to do6213 judgment:4941 but destruction4288 shall be to the workers6466 of iniquity.205 cr 16 The man120 that wandereth8582 out of the way1870 of understanding7919 shall remain5117 in the congregation6951 of the dead.7496 cr 17 He that loveth157 pleasure8057{Or, sport} shall be a poor4270 man:376 he that loveth157 wine3196 and oil8081 shall not be rich.6238 cr 18 The wicked7563 shall be a ransom3724 for the righteous,6662 and the transgressor898 for the upright.3477 cr 19 It is better2896 to dwell3427 in the wilderness,776 4057{Heb. in the land of the desert} than with a contentious4079 4066 and an angry3708 woman.802 cr 20 There is treasure214 to be desired2530 and oil8081 in the dwelling5116 of the wise;2450 but a foolish3684 man120 spendeth it up.1104 cr 21 He that followeth7291 after righteousness6666 and mercy2617 findeth4672 life,2416 righteousness,6666 and honour.3519 cr 22 A wise2450 man scaleth5927 the city5892 of the mighty,1368 and casteth down3381 the strength5797 of the confidence4009 thereof. cr 23 Whoso keepeth8104 his mouth6310 and his tongue3956 keepeth8104 his soul5315 from troubles.6869 cr 24 Proud2086 and haughty3093 scorner3887 is his name,8034 who dealeth6213 in proud2087 wrath.5678{Heb. in the wrath of pride} cr 25 The desire8378 of the slothful6102 killeth4191 him; for his hands3027 refuse3985 to labour.6213 cr 26 He coveteth183 greedily8378 all the day3117 long: but the righteous6662 giveth5414 and spareth2820 not. cr 27 The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563 is abomination:8441 how much more, when he bringeth935 it with a wicked mind?2154 cr 28 A false3577 witness5707{Heb. a witness of lies} shall perish:6 but the man376 that heareth8085 speaketh1696 constantly.5331 cr 29 A wicked7563 man376 hardeneth5810 his face:6440 but as for the upright,3477 he directeth995 3559{Or, considereth} his way.1870 cr 30 There is no wisdom2451 nor understanding8394 nor counsel6098 against the LORD.3068 cr 31 The horse5483 is prepared3559 against the day3117 of battle:4421 but safety8668{Or, victory} is of the LORD.3068 cr