<TITLE>Proverbs 21</TITLE><BR>Proverbs 21 <BR>1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.<BR>2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.<BR>3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.<BR>4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.<BR>5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.<BR>6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.<BR>7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.<BR>8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.<BR>9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.<BR>10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.<BR>11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.<BR>12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.<BR>13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.<BR>14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.<BR>15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.<BR>16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.<BR>17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.<BR>18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.<BR>19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.<BR>20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.<BR>21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.<BR>22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.<BR>23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.<BR>24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.<BR>25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.<BR>26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.<BR>27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?<BR>28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.<BR>29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.<BR>30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.<BR>31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.<BR><BR><BR>