Proverbs 21

21A king's heart is a water channel in the LORD's hand: He directs it wherever He chooses.H4428H3820H3027H3068H6388H4325H5186H26542All the ways of a man seem right to him, but the LORD evaluates the motives.H1870H376H3477H5869H3068H8505H38263Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.H6213H6666H4941H977H3068H20774The lamp that guides the wicked— haughty eyes and an arrogant heart— is sin.H7312H5869H7342H3820H5215H7563H24035The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless only becomes poor.H4284H2742H4195H213H42706Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.H6467H214H8267H3956H1892H5086H1245H41947The violence of the wicked sweeps them away because they refuse to act justly.H7701H7563H1641H3985H6213H49418A guilty man's conduct is crooked, but the behavior of the innocent is upright.H1870H376H2019H2054H2134H6467H34779Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a nagging wife.H2896H3427H6438H1406H4079H4066H802H2267H100410A wicked person desires evil; he has no consideration for his neighbor.H5315H7563H183H7451H7453H2603H586911When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge.H3887H6064H6612H2449H2450H7919H3947H184712The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; He brings the wicked to ruin.H6662H7919H1004H7563H5557H7563H745113The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.H331H241H2201H1800H7121H603014A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe, fierce rage.H4976H5643H3711H639H7810H2436H5794H253415Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to those who practice iniquity.H8057H6662H6213H4941H4288H6466H20516The man who strays from the way of wisdom will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.H120H8582H1870H7919H5117H6951H749617The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man; whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.H157H8057H4270H376H157H3196H8081H623818The wicked are a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous, for the upright.H7563H3724H6662H898H347719Better to live in a wilderness than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.H2896H3427H776H4057H4079H4066H3708H80220Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.H214H2530H8081H5116H2450H3684H120H110421The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.H7291H6666H2617H4672H2416H6666H351922The wise conquer a city of warriors and bring down its mighty fortress.H2450H5927H5892H1368H3381H5797H400923The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.H8104H6310H3956H8104H5315H686924The proud and arrogant person, named "Mocker," acts with excessive pride.H2086H3093H3887H8034H6213H2087H567825A slacker's craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work.H8378H6102H4191H3027H3985H621326He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don't hold back.H183H8378H3117H6662H5414H282027The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable— how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!H2077H7563H8441H935H215428A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully.H3577H5707H6H376H8085H1696H533129A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his way.H7563H376H5810H6440H3477H995H3559H187030No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel [will prevail] against the LORD.H2451H8394H6098H306831A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory comes from the LORD.H5483H3559H3117H4421H8668H3068