strkjv@Proverbs:21:1
@ The
kings
heart
is in the
hand
of the
LORD
, as the
rivers
of
water
: he
turneth
it whithersoever he
will
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:2
@ Every
way
of a
man
is
right
in his own
eyes
: but the
LORD
pondereth
the
hearts
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:3
@ To
do
justice
and
judgment
is more
acceptable
to the
LORD
than
sacrifice
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:4
@ An
high
look
, and a
proud
heart
, and the
plowing
of the
wicked
, is
sin
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:5
@ The
thoughts
of the
diligent
tend only to
plenteousness
; but of every one that is
hasty
only to
want
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:6
@ The
getting
of
treasures
by a
lying
tongue
is a
vanity
tossed to and fro
of
them that
seek
death
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:7
@ The
robbery
of the
wicked
shall
destroy
them; because they
refuse
to
do
judgment
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:8
@ The
way
of
man
is
froward
and
strange
: but as for the
pure
, his
work
is
right
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:9
@ It is
better
to
dwell
in a
corner
of the
housetop
, than with a
brawling
woman
in a
wide
house
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:10
@ The
soul
of the
wicked
desireth
evil
: his
neighbour
findeth no
favour
in his
eyes
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:11
@ When
ther
is
punished
, the
simple
is made
wise
: and when the
wise
is
instructed
, he
receiveth
knowledge
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:12
@ The
righteous
man wisely
considereth
the
house
of the
wicked
: but God
overthroweth
the
wicked
for their
wickedness
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:13
@ Whoso
stoppeth
his
ears
at the
cry
of the
poor
, he also shall
cry
himself, but shall not be
heard
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:14
@ A
gift
in
secret
pacifieth
anger
: and a
reward
in the
bosom
strong
wrath
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:15
@ It is
joy
to the
just
to
do
judgment
: but
destruction
shall be to the
workers
of
iniquity
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:16
@ The
man
that
wandereth
out of the
way
of
understanding
shall
remain
in the
congregation
of the
dead
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:17
@ He that
loveth
pleasure
shall be a
poor
man
: he that
loveth
wine
and
oil
shall not be
rich
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:18
@ The
wicked
shall be a
ransom
for the
righteous
, and the
transgressor
for the
upright
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:19
@ It is
better
to
dwell
in the
wilderness
H4057, than with a
contentious
and an
angry
woman
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:20
@ There is
treasure
to be
desired
and
oil
in the
dwelling
of the
wise
; but a
foolish
man
spendeth it
up
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:21
@ He that
followeth
after
righteousness
and
mercy
findeth
life
,
righteousness
, and
honour
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:22
@ A
wise
man
scaleth
the
city
of the
mighty
, and casteth
down
the
strength
of the
confidence
thereof.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:23
@ Whoso
keepeth
his
mouth
and his
tongue
keepeth
his
soul
from
troubles
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:24
@
Proud
and
haughty
scorner
is his
name
, who
dealeth
in
proud
wrath
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:25
@ The
desire
of the
slothful
killeth
him; for his
hands
refuse
to
labour
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:26
@ He
coveteth
greedily
all the
day
long: but the
righteous
giveth
and
spareth
not.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:27
@ The
sacrifice
of the
wicked
is
abomination
: how much more, when he
bringeth
it with a wicked
mind
?
strkjv@Proverbs:21:28
@ A
false
witness
shall
perish
: but the
man
that
heareth
speaketh
constantly
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:29
@ A
wicked
man
hardeneth
his
face
: but as for the
upright
, he
directeth
his
way
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:30
@ There is no
wisdom
nor
understanding
nor
counsel
against the
LORD
.
strkjv@Proverbs:21:31
@ The
horse
is
prepared
against the
day
of
battle
: but
safety
is of the
LORD
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:1
@ A good
name
is rather to be
chosen
than
great
riches
, and
loving
favour
rather than
silver
and
gold
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:2
@ The
rich
and
poor
meet
together
: the
LORD
is the
maker
of them all.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:3
@ A
prudent
man
foreseeth
the
evil
, and
hideth
himself: but the
simple
pass
on
, and are
punished
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:4
@
By
humility
and the
fear
of the
LORD
are
riches
, and
honour
, and
life
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:5
@
Thorns
and
snares
are in the
way
of the
froward
: he that doth
keep
his
soul
shall be
far
from them.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:6
@ Train
up
a
child
in the
way
he should
go
: and when he is
old
, he will not
depart
from it.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:7
@ The
rich
ruleth
over the
poor
, and the
borrower
is
servant
to the
lender
H3867.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:8
@ He that
soweth
iniquity
shall
reap
vanity
: and the
rod
of his
anger
shall
fail
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:9
@ He that hath a
bountiful
eye
shall be
blessed
; for he
giveth
of his
bread
to the
poor
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:10
@ Cast
out
the
scorner
, and
contention
shall go
out
; yea,
strife
and
reproach
shall
cease
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:11
@ He that
loveth
pureness
t@
of
heart
, for the
grace
of his
lips
the
king
shall be his
friend
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:12
@ The
eyes
of the
LORD
preserve
knowledge
, and he
overthroweth
the
words
of the
transgressor
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:13
@ The
slothful
man
saith
, There is a
lion
without
, I shall be
slain
in
the
streets
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:14
@ The
mouth
of strange
women
is a
deep
pit
: he that is
abhorred
of the
LORD
shall
fall
therein.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:15
@
Foolishness
is
bound
in the
heart
of a
child
; but the
rod
of
correction
shall drive it
far
from him.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:16
@ He that
oppresseth
the
poor
to
increase
his riches, and he that
giveth
to the
rich
, shall surely come to
want
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:17
@ Bow
down
thine
ear
, and
hear
the
words
of the
wise
, and
apply
thine
heart
unto my
knowledge
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:18
@ For it is a pleasant
thing
if thou
keep
them
within
thee; they shall
withal
be
fitted
in thy
lips
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:19
@ That thy
trust
may be in the
LORD
, I have made
known
to thee this
day
, even to thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:20
@ Have not I
written
to
thee
excellent
things
in
counsels
and
knowledge
,
strkjv@Proverbs:22:21
@ That I might make thee
know
the
certainty
of the
words
of
truth
; that thou mightest
answer
the
words
of
truth
to them that
send
unto thee?
strkjv@Proverbs:22:22
@
Rob
not the
poor
, because he is
poor
: neither
oppress
the
afflicted
in the
gate
:
strkjv@Proverbs:22:23
@ For the
LORD
will
plead
their
cause
, and
spoil
the
soul
of those that
spoiled
them.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:24
@ Make no
friendship
with an
angry
man
; and with a
furious
man
thou shalt not
go
:
strkjv@Proverbs:22:25
@ Lest thou
learn
his
ways
, and
get
a
snare
to thy
soul
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:26
@ Be not thou one of them that
strike
hands
, or of them that are
sureties
for
debts
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:27
@ If thou hast nothing to
pay
, why should he take
away
thy
bed
from under thee?
strkjv@Proverbs:22:28
@
Remove
not the
ancient
landmark
, which thy
fathers
have
set
.
strkjv@Proverbs:22:29
@
Seest
thou a
man
diligent
in his
business
m@? he shall
stand
before
kings
; he shall not
stand
before
mean
men.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:1
@ When thou
sittest
to
eat
with a
ruler
,
consider
diligently
what is
before
thee:
strkjv@Proverbs:23:2
@ And
put
a
knife
to thy
throat
, if thou be a man
given
to
appetite
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:3
@ Be not
desirous
of his
dainties
: for they are
deceitful
meat
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:4
@
Labour
not to be
rich
:
cease
from thine own
wisdom
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:5
@ Wilt thou
set
thine
eyes
upon that which is not? for riches
certainly
make
themselves
wings
; they fly
away
as an
eagle
toward
heaven
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:6
@
Eat
thou not the
bread
of him that hath an
evil
eye
, neither
desire
thou his dainty
meats
:
strkjv@Proverbs:23:7
@ For as he
thinketh
in his
heart
, so is he:
Eat
and
drink
,
saith
he to thee; but his
heart
is not with thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:8
@ The
morsel
which thou hast
eaten
shalt thou vomit
up
, and
lose
thy
sweet
words
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:9
@
Speak
not in the
ears
of a
fool
: for he will
despise
the
wisdom
of thy
words
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:10
@
Remove
not the
old
landmark
; and
enter
not into the
fields
of the
fatherless
:
strkjv@Proverbs:23:11
@ For their
redeemer
is
mighty
; he shall
plead
their
cause
with thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:12
@
Apply
thine
heart
unto
instruction
, and thine
ears
to the
words
of
knowledge
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:13
@
Withhold
not
correction
from the
child
: for if thou
beatest
him with the
rod
, he shall not
die
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:14
@ Thou shalt
beat
him with the
rod
, and shalt
deliver
his
soul
from
hell
sh@.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:15
@ My
son
, if thine
heart
be
wise
, my
heart
shall
rejoice
, even
mine
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:16
@ Yea, my
reins
shall
rejoice
, when thy
lips
speak
right
things
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:17
@ Let not thine
heart
envy
sinners
: but be thou in the
fear
of the
LORD
all the
day
long.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:18
@ For surely there
is
an
end
; and thine
expectation
shall not be cut
off
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:19
@
Hear
thou, my
son
, and be
wise
, and
guide
thine
heart
in the
way
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:20
@ Be not among
winebibbers
; among riotous
eaters
of
flesh
:
strkjv@Proverbs:23:21
@ For the
drunkard
and the
glutton
shall come to
poverty
: and
drowsiness
shall
clothe
a man with
rags
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:22
@
Hearken
unto thy
father
that
begat
thee, and
despise
not thy
mother
when she is
old
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:23
@
Buy
the
truth
, and
sell
it not; also
wisdom
, and
instruction
, and
understanding
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:24
@ The
father
of the
righteous
shall
greatly
rejoice
: and he that
begetteth
a
wise
child shall have
joy
of him.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:25
@ Thy
father
and thy
mother
shall be
glad
, and she that
bare
thee shall
rejoice
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:26
@ My
son
,
give
me thine
heart
, and let thine
eyes
observe
my
ways
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:27
@ For a
whore
is a
deep
ditch
; and a strange
woman
is a
narrow
pit
@.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:28
@ She also lieth in
wait
as for a
prey
, and
increaseth
the
transgressors
among
men
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:29
@ Who hath
woe
? who hath
sorrow
? who hath
contentions
? who hath
babbling
? who hath
wounds
without
cause
? who hath
redness
of
eyes
?
strkjv@Proverbs:23:30
@ They that tarry
long
at the
wine
; they that
go
to
seek
mixed
wine
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:31
@
Look
not thou upon the
wine
when it is
red
, when it
giveth
his
colour
in the
cup
, when it
moveth
itself
aright
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:32
@ At the
last
it
biteth
like a
serpent
, and
stingeth
like an
adder
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:33
@ Thine
eyes
shall
behold
strange
women
, and thine
heart
shall
utter
perverse
things
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:34
@ Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth
down
in the
midst
of the
sea
, or as he that
lieth
upon the
top
of a
mast
.
strkjv@Proverbs:23:35
@ They have
stricken
me, shalt thou say, and I was not
sick
; they have
beaten
me, and I
felt
it not: when shall I
awake
? I will
seek
it
yet
again.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:1
@ Be not thou
envious
against
evil
men
, neither
desire
to be with them.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:2
@ For their
heart
studieth
destruction
, and their
lips
talk
of
mischief
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:3
@ Through
wisdom
is an
house
builded
; and by
understanding
it is
established
:
strkjv@Proverbs:24:4
@ And by
knowledge
shall the
chambers
be
filled
with all
precious
and
pleasant
riches
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:5
@ A
wise
man
is
strong
; yea, a
man
of
knowledge
increaseth
strength
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:6
@ For by wise
counsel
thou shalt
make
thy
war
: and in
multitude
of
counsellors
there is
safety
t@.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:7
@
Wisdom
is too
high
for a
fool
: he
openeth
not his
mouth
in the
gate
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:8
@ He that
deviseth
to do
evil
shall be
called
a
mischievous
person
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:9
@ The
thought
of
foolishness
is
sin
: and the
scorner
is an
abomination
to
men
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:10
@ If thou
faint
in the
day
of
adversity
, thy
strength
is
small
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:11
@ If thou
forbear
to
deliver
them that are
drawn
unto
death
, and those that are
ready
to be
slain
;
strkjv@Proverbs:24:12
@ If thou
sayest
, Behold, we
knew
it not; doth not he that
pondereth
the
heart
consider
it? and he that
keepeth
thy
soul
, doth not he
know
it? and shall not he
render
to every
man
according to his
works
?
strkjv@Proverbs:24:13
@ My
son
,
eat
thou
honey
, because it is
good
; and the
honeycomb
, which is
sweet
to thy
taste
:
strkjv@Proverbs:24:14
@ So shall the
knowledge
of
wisdom
be unto thy
soul
: when thou hast
found
it, then there shall
be
a
reward
, and thy
expectation
shall not be cut
off
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:15
@ Lay not
wait
, O
wicked
man, against the
dwelling
of the
righteous
;
spoil
not his resting
place
:
strkjv@Proverbs:24:16
@ For a
just
man
falleth
seven
times
, and riseth up
again
: but the
wicked
shall
fall
into
mischief
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:17
@
Rejoice
not when thine
enemy
falleth
, and let not thine
heart
be
glad
when he
stumbleth
:
strkjv@Proverbs:24:18
@ Lest the
LORD
see
it, and it
displease
him, and he turn
away
his
wrath
from him.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:19
@
Fret
not thyself because of
evil
men, neither be thou
envious
at the
wicked
;
strkjv@Proverbs:24:20
@ For there shall be no
reward
to the
evil
man; the
candle
of the
wicked
shall be put
out
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:21
@ My
son
,
fear
thou the
LORD
and the
king
: and
meddle
not with them that are given to
change
:
strkjv@Proverbs:24:22
@ For their
calamity
shall
rise
suddenly
; and who
knoweth
the
ruin
of them
both
?
strkjv@Proverbs:24:23
@ These things also belong to the
wise
. It is not
good
to have
respect
of
persons
in
judgment
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:24
@ He that
saith
unto the
wicked
, Thou art
righteous
; him shall the
people
curse
,
nations
shall
abhor
him:
strkjv@Proverbs:24:25
@ But to them that
rebuke
him shall be
delight
, and a
good
blessing
shall
come
upon them.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:26
@ Every man shall
kiss
his
lips
that
giveth
a
right
answer
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:27
@
Prepare
thy
work
without
, and make it
fit
for thyself in the
field
; and
afterwards
build
thine
house
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:28
@ Be not a
witness
against thy
neighbour
without
cause
; and
deceive
not with thy
lips
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:29
@
Say
not, I will
do
so to him as he hath
done
to me: I will
render
to the
man
according to his
work
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:30
@ I
went
by the
field
of the
slothful
H6102, and by the
vineyard
of the
man
void
of
understanding
;
strkjv@Proverbs:24:31
@ And, lo, it was all grown
over
with
thorns
, and
nettles
had
covered
the
face
thereof, and the
stone
wall
thereof was broken
down
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:32
@ Then I
saw
, and considered it
well
: I
looked
upon it, and
received
instruction
.
strkjv@Proverbs:24:33
@ Yet a
little
sleep
, a
little
slumber
, a
little
folding
of the
hands
to
sleep
:
strkjv@Proverbs:24:34
@ So shall thy
poverty
come
as one that
travelleth
; and thy
want
as an
armed
man
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:1
@ These are also
proverbs
of
Solomon
, which the
men
of
Hezekiah
king
of
Judah
copied
out
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:2
@ It is the
glory
of
God
to
conceal
a
thing
: but the
honour
of
kings
is to search
out
a
matter
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:3
@ The
heaven
for
height
, and the
earth
for
depth
, and the
heart
of
kings
is
unsearchable
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:4
@ Take
away
the
dross
from the
silver
, and there shall come
forth
a
vessel
for the
finer
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:5
@ Take
away
the
wicked
from
before
the
king
, and his
throne
shall be
established
in
righteousness
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:6
@ Put not
forth
thyself in the
presence
of the
king
, and
stand
not in the
place
of
great
men:
strkjv@Proverbs:25:7
@ For
better
it is that it be
said
unto thee, Come
up
hither; than that thou shouldest be put
lower
in the
presence
of the
prince
whom thine
eyes
have
seen
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:8
@ Go not
forth
hastily
to
strive
, lest thou know not what to
do
in the
end
thereof, when thy
neighbour
hath put thee to
shame
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:9
@
Debate
thy
cause
with thy
neighbour
himself; and
discover
not a
secret
to
another
:
strkjv@Proverbs:25:10
@ Lest he that
heareth
it put thee to
shame
, and thine
infamy
turn not
away
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:11
@ A
word
fitly
spoken
is like
apples
of
gold
in
pictures
of
silver
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:12
@ As an
earring
of
gold
, and an
ornament
of fine
gold
, so is a
wise
reprover
upon an
obedient
ear
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:13
@ As the
cold
of
snow
in the
time
of
harvest
, so is a
faithful
messenger
to them that
send
him: for he
refresheth
the
soul
of his
masters
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:14
@
Whoso
boasteth
himself of a
false
gift
is like
clouds
and
wind
without
rain
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:15
@ By
long
forbearing
is a
prince
persuaded
, and a
soft
tongue
breaketh
the
bone
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:16
@ Hast thou
found
honey
?
eat
so much as is
sufficient
for thee, lest thou be
filled
therewith, and
vomit
it.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:17
@
Withdraw
thy
foot
from thy
neighbours
house
; lest he be
weary
of thee, and so
hate
thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:18
@ A
man
that
beareth
false
witness
against his
neighbour
is a
maul
, and a
sword
, and a
sharp
arrow
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:19
@
Confidence
in an unfaithful
man
in
time
of
trouble
is like a
broken
tooth
, and a
foot
out of
joint
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:20
@ As he that taketh
away
a
garment
in
cold
weather
, and as
vinegar
upon
nitre
, so is he that
singeth
songs
to an
heavy
heart
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:21
@ If thine
enemy
be
hungry
, give him
bread
to
eat
; and if he be
thirsty
, give him
water
to
drink
:
strkjv@Proverbs:25:22
@ For thou shalt
heap
coals of
fire
upon his
head
, and the
LORD
shall
reward
thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:23
@ The
north
wind
driveth
away
rain
: so doth an
angry
countenance
a
backbiting
tongue
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:24
@ It is
better
to
dwell
in the
corner
of the
housetop
, than with a
brawling
woman
and in a
wide
house
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:25
@ As
cold
waters
to a
thirsty
soul
, so is
good
news
from a
far
country
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:26
@ A
righteous
man falling
down
before
the
wicked
is as a
troubled
fountain
, and a
corrupt
spring
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:27
@ It is not
good
to
eat
much
honey
: so for men to
search
their own
glory
is not
glory
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:28
@
He
that hath no
rule
over his own
spirit
is like a
city
that is broken
down
, and without
walls
.
strkjv@Proverbs:26:1
@ As
snow
in
summer
, and as
rain
in
harvest
, so
honour
is not
seemly
for a
fool
.
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