Proverbs 21:9-26

⁹It is better to dwell in a corner on the house-top, than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.

¹⁰The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.

¹¹When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

¹²A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

¹³He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear him.

¹⁴A secret gift calms anger: but he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.

¹⁵It is the joy of the righteous to do judgement: but a holy man is abominable with evil-doers.

¹⁶A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, shall rest in the congregation of giants.

¹⁷A poor man loves mirth, loving wine and oil in abundance;

¹⁸and a transgressor is the abomination of a righteous man.

¹⁹It is better to dwell in a wilderness than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman.

²⁰A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.

²¹The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.

²²A wise man assaults strong cities, and demolishes the fortress in which the ungodly trusted.

²³He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

²⁴A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest: and he that remembers injuries is a transgressor.

²⁵Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.

²⁶An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.