Proverbs 21 / 31
- 1
The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he turns it wherever he will.
- 2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
- 3
To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
- 4
Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
- 5
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
- 6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
- 7
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
- 8
The way of the guilty is crooked,
but the conduct of the pure is upright.
- 9
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
- 10
The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
- 11
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
- 12
The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
he throws the wicked down to ruin.
- 13
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor
will himself call out and not be answered.
- 14
A gift in secret averts anger,
and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
- 15
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.
- 16
One who wanders from the way of good sense
will rest in the assembly of the dead.
- 17
Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
- 18
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
and the traitor for the upright.
- 19
It is better to live in a desert land
than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
- 20
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling,
but a foolish man devours it.
- 21
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
- 22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty
and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
- 23
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.
- 24
"Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
who acts with arrogant pride.
- 25
The desire of the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
- 26
All day long he craves and craves,
but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
- 27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
- 28
A false witness will perish,
but the word of a man who hears will endure.
- 29
A wicked man puts on a bold face,
but the upright gives thought to his ways.
- 30
No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
can avail against the Lord.
- 31
The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.