kjv - Proverbs:21-22

kjv@Proverbs:21:1 @ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

kjv@Proverbs:21:2 @ Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

kjv@Proverbs:21:3 @ To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

kjv@Proverbs:21:4 @ An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

kjv@Proverbs:21:5 @ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

kjv@Proverbs:21:6 @ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

kjv@Proverbs:21:7 @ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

kjv@Proverbs:21:8 @ The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

kjv@Proverbs:21:9 @ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

kjv@Proverbs:21:10 @ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

kjv@Proverbs:21:11 @ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

kjv@Proverbs:21:12 @ The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

kjv@Proverbs:21:13 @ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

kjv@Proverbs:21:14 @ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

kjv@Proverbs:21:15 @ It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

kjv@Proverbs:21:16 @ The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

kjv@Proverbs:21:17 @ He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

kjv@Proverbs:21:18 @ The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

kjv@Proverbs:21:19 @ It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

kjv@Proverbs:21:20 @ There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

kjv@Proverbs:21:21 @ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

kjv@Proverbs:21:22 @ A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

kjv@Proverbs:21:23 @ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

kjv@Proverbs:21:24 @ Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

kjv@Proverbs:21:25 @ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

kjv@Proverbs:21:26 @ He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

kjv@Proverbs:21:27 @ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

kjv@Proverbs:21:28 @ A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

kjv@Proverbs:21:29 @ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

kjv@Proverbs:21:30 @ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:21:31 @ The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:22:1 @ A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

kjv@Proverbs:22:2 @ The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

kjv@Proverbs:22:3 @ A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

kjv@Proverbs:22:4 @ By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

kjv@Proverbs:22:5 @ Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

kjv@Proverbs:22:6 @ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

kjv@Proverbs:22:7 @ The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

kjv@Proverbs:22:8 @ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

kjv@Proverbs:22:9 @ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

kjv@Proverbs:22:10 @ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

kjv@Proverbs:22:11 @ He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

kjv@Proverbs:22:12 @ The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

kjv@Proverbs:22:13 @ The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

kjv@Proverbs:22:14 @ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

kjv@Proverbs:22:15 @ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

kjv@Proverbs:22:16 @ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

kjv@Proverbs:22:17 @ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

kjv@Proverbs:22:18 @ For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

kjv@Proverbs:22:19 @ That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

kjv@Proverbs:22:20 @ Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

kjv@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?

kjv@Proverbs:22:22 @ Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

kjv@Proverbs:22:23 @ For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

kjv@Proverbs:22:24 @ Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

kjv@Proverbs:22:25 @ Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

kjv@Proverbs:22:26 @ Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

kjv@Proverbs:22:27 @ If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

kjv@Proverbs:22:28 @ Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

kjv@Proverbs:22:29 @ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

kjv@Proverbs:23:1 @ When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: