Proverbs 21:11-25

¹¹When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: And a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

¹²A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: And despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

¹³He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, Himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear him.

¹⁴A secret gift calms anger: But he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.

¹⁵It is the joy of the righteous to do judgment: But a holy man is abominable with evildoers.

¹⁶A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, Shall rest in the congregation of giants.

¹⁷A poor man loves mirth, Loving wine and oil in abundance;

¹⁸And a transgressor is the abomination of a righteous man.

¹⁹It is better to dwell in a wilderness Than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman.

²⁰A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; But foolish men will swallow it up.

²¹The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.

²²A wise man assaults strong cities, And demolishes the fortress in which the ungodly trusted.

²³He that keeps his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from trouble.

²⁴A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest: And he that remembers injuries is a transgressor.

²⁵Desires kill the sluggard; For his hands do not choose to do anything.