Proverbs 21:4-13

⁴A haughty look, and a proud heart — the tillage of the wicked is sin.

⁵The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

⁶The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.

⁷The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.

⁸The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.

⁹It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.

¹⁰The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

¹¹When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

¹²The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.

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