Proverbs 21 — WBMS
21Verse 1As partings of waters, so the heart of the king is in the power of the Lord; whither ever he will, he shall bow it.Verse 2Each way of a man seemeth rightful [or right] to himself; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.Verse 3To do mercy and doom, pleaseth more the Lord, than sacrifices.Verse 4Enhancing of eyes is [the] alarging of the heart; the lantern of wicked men is sin.Verse 5The thoughts of a strong man be ever in abundance; but each slow man is ever in neediness.Verse 6He that gathereth treasures by the tongue of a lie maker, is vain, and without heart; and he shall be hurled to the snares of death.Verse 7The ravens of unpious men shall draw them down; for they would not do doom.Verse 8The wayward way of a man is alien from God; but the work of him that is clean of sin, is rightful [or right].Verse 9It is better to sit in the corner of an house without roof, than with a woman full of chiding, and in a common house.Verse 10The soul of an unpious man desireth evil; he shall not have mercy on his neighbour.Verse 11When a man full of pestilence is punished, a little man of wit shall be wiser; and if he pursueth [or follow] a wise man, he shall take knowing.Verse 12A just [or rightwise] man of the house of a wicked man thinketh, to withdraw wicked men from evil.Verse 13He that stoppeth his ear at the cry of a poor man, shall cry also, and he shall not be heard.Verse 14A gift hid quencheth chidings; and a gift in [the] bosom quencheth most indignation.Verse 15It is joy to a just [or rightwise] man to make doom; and it is dread to them that work wickedness.Verse 16A man that erreth from the way of doctrine, shall dwell in the company of giants, that is, of men evil ruled, either of fiends.Verse 17He that loveth meats, shall be in neediness; he that loveth wine and fat things, shall not be made rich.Verse 18An unpious man shall be given for a just [or rightwise] man; and a wicked man shall be given for a rightful [or the right] man.Verse 19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman full of chiding, and wrathful.Verse 20Desirable treasure and oil is in the dwelling place of a just [or rightwise] man; and an unprudent man shall destroy it.Verse 21He that pursueth rightfulness [or followeth rightwiseness] and mercy, shall find life [and rightwiseness] and glory.Verse 22A wise man ascended into the city of strong men, and destroyed the strength of [the] trust thereof.Verse 23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from anguishes.Verse 24A proud man and boaster is called a fool, that worketh pride in ire.Verse 25Desires slay a slow man; for his hands would not work anything.Verse 26All day he coveteth and desireth; but he that is a just [or rightwise] man, shall give, and shall not cease.Verse 27The offerings of wicked men, that be offered of great trespass, be abominable.Verse 28A false witness shall perish; a man obedient shall speak victory.Verse 29A wicked man maketh firm his cheer unshamefastly; but he that is rightful [or right], amendeth his way.Verse 30No wisdom there is, no prudence there is, no counsel there is, against the Lord.Verse 31An horse is made ready to the day of battle; but the Lord shall give health.