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