Proverbs 21:14-26

¹⁴A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

¹⁵To do justice shall be joy to the righteous; But destruction is for them that do iniquity.

¹⁶A man who wandereth from the way of discretion Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

¹⁷He that loveth pleasure will be a poor man; He that loveth wine and oil will not be rich.

¹⁸The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous! And in the room of the upright shall be the transgressor.

¹⁹It is better to dwell in a desert land Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

²⁰Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise; But the foolish man swalloweth them up.

²¹He who followeth after righteousness and mercy Shall find life, prosperity, and honor.

²²A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength in which it trusted.

²³Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from trouble.

²⁴The proud and haughty,—scoffer is his name; He acteth with haughty arrogance.

²⁵The desire of the sluggard will destroy him; For his hands refuse to labor.

²⁶The covetous man coveteth all the day long; But the righteous man giveth, and doth not withhold.