Proverbs 21

21The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.H4428H3820H3027H3068H6388H4325H5186H26542All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the LORD weighs the heart.H1870H376H3477H5869H3068H8505H38263To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.H6213H6666H4941H977H3068H20774Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the lamp of the wicked—are sin.H7312H5869H7342H3820H5215H7563H24035The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.H4284H2742H4195H213H42706The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.H6467H214H8267H3956H1892H5086H1245H41947The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.H7701H7563H1641H3985H6213H49418The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is right.H1870H376H2019H2054H2134H6467H34779It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious wife.H2896H3427H6438H1406H4079H4066H802H2267H100410The souls of the wicked desire evil; their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.H5315H7563H183H7451H7453H2603H586911When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser; when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.H3887H6064H6612H2449H2450H7919H3947H184712The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he casts the wicked down to ruin.H6662H7919H1004H7563H5557H7563H745113If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard.H331H241H2201H1800H7121H603014A gift in secret averts anger; and a concealed bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.H4976H5643H3711H639H7810H2436H5794H253415When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.H8057H6662H6213H4941H4288H6466H20516Whoever wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.H120H8582H1870H7919H5117H6951H749617Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want; whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.H157H8057H4270H376H157H3196H8081H623818The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.H7563H3724H6662H898H347719It is better to live in a desert land than with a contentious and fretful wife.H2896H3427H776H4057H4079H4066H3708H80220Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.H214H2530H8081H5116H2450H3684H120H110421Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.H7291H6666H2617H4672H2416H6666H351922One wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.H2450H5927H5892H1368H3381H5797H400923To watch over mouth and tongue is to keep out of trouble.H8104H6310H3956H8104H5315H686924The proud, haughty person, named "Scoffer," acts with arrogant pride.H2086H3093H3887H8034H6213H2087H567825The craving of the lazy person is fatal, for lazy hands refuse to labor.H8378H6102H4191H3027H3985H621326All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back.H183H8378H3117H6662H5414H282027The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when brought with evil intent.H2077H7563H8441H935H215428A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.H3577H5707H6H376H8085H1696H533129The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.H7563H376H5810H6440H3477H995H3559H187030No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the LORD.H2451H8394H6098H306831The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.H5483H3559H3117H4421H8668H3068