Proverbs 21:10-25

¹⁰The soul of the wicked longeth for evil: his neighbor findeth no grace in his eyes.

¹¹When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is taught intelligence, he receiveth knowledge.

¹²The righteous regardeth attentively the house of the wicked; but God overturneth the wicked into unhappiness.

¹³Whoso stoppeth his ears against the cry of the poor, he also will cry himself, but shall not be answered.

¹⁴A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong fury.

¹⁵It is joy to the righteous to execute justice; but it is a terror to wrong-doers.

¹⁶The man that wandereth astray out of the way of intelligence shall rest in the assembly of the departed.

¹⁷He that loveth pleasure will be a man of want: he that loveth wine and oil will not become rich.

¹⁸The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous shall be put in the stead of the upright.

¹⁹It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a quarrelsome and vexatious woman.

²⁰There are a desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man will swallow it up.

²¹He that pursueth righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

²²A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength in which they trusted.

²³Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue guardeth his soul against distresses.

²⁴The presumptuous and proud, scorner is his name, dealeth in the wrath of presumption.

²⁵The longing of the slothful will kill him; for his hands refuse to labor.