{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/jps/pro021.htm","path":"bib/jps/pro021.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/jps/pro021.htm","text":"21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.\n21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.\n21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.\n21:4 A haughty look, and a proud heart--the tillage of the wicked is sin.\n21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.\n21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.\n21:7 The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.\n21:8 The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.\n21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.\n21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.\n21:11 When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.\n21:12 The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.\n21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.\n21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.\n21:15 To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.\n21:16 The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.\n21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.\n21:18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.\n21:19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.\n21:20 There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.\n21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.\n21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.\n21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.\n21:24 A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.\n21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.\n21:26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.\n21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?\n21:28 A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.\n21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.\n21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.\n21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of the Lord.","title":"Jewish Publication Society Bible: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 21","type":"page"}