Proverbs 21:8-18

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.

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

¹⁵To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.

¹⁶The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.

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 faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.