Proverbs 21:4-23

⁴A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp 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 vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

⁷The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

⁸The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

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

¹⁰The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

¹¹When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

¹²The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

¹³Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

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

¹⁵It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

¹⁶The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

¹⁷He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

¹⁸The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

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

²⁰There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

²¹He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

²²A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

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