Proverbs 21:17-27

¹⁷Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

¹⁸The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.

¹⁹It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.

²⁰In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

²¹He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

²²A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

²³He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

²⁴Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

²⁵The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.

²⁶He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

²⁷The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?