Proverbs 21:1-31 KJV11 - Bible AI

¹The king's4428 heart3820 is in the hand3027 of the LORD3068, as the rivers6388 of water4325: he turneth5186 it whithersoever he will2654.

²Every way1870 of a man376 is right3477 in his own eyes5869: but the LORD3068 pondereth8505 the hearts3826.

³To do6213 justice6666 and judgment4941 is more acceptable977 to the LORD3068 than sacrifice2077.

⁴An high7312 look5869, and a proud7342 heart3820, and the plowing5215 of the wicked7563, is sin2403. An: Heb. Haughtiness of eyes the plowing: or, the light

⁵The thoughts4284 of the diligent2742 tend only to plenteousness4195; but of every one that is hasty213 only to want4270.

⁶The getting6467 of treasures214 by a lying8267 tongue3956 is a vanity1892 tossed to and fro of5086 them that seek1245 death4194.

⁷The robbery7701 of the wicked7563 shall destroy1641 them; because they refuse3985 to do6213 judgment4941. destroy: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them

⁸The way1870 of man376 is froward2019 and strange2054: but as for the pure2134, his work6467 is right3477.

⁹It is better2896 to dwell3427 in a corner6438 of the housetop1406, than with a brawling4079 4066 woman802 in a wide2267 house1004. a brawling: Heb. a woman of contentions a wide: Heb. an house of society

¹⁰The soul5315 of the wicked7563 desireth183 evil7451: his neighbour7453 findeth no favour2603 in his eyes5869. findeth: Heb. is not favoured

¹¹When the scorner3887 is punished6064, the simple6612 is made wise2449: and when the wise2450 is instructed7919, he receiveth3947 knowledge1847.

¹²The righteous6662 man wisely considereth7919 the house1004 of the wicked7563: but God overthroweth5557 the wicked7563 for their wickedness7451.

¹³Whoso stoppeth331 his ears241 at the cry2201 of the poor1800, he also shall cry7121 himself, but shall not be heard6030.

¹⁴A gift4976 in secret5643 pacifieth3711 anger639: and a reward7810 in the bosom2436 strong5794 wrath2534.

¹⁵It is joy8057 to the just6662 to do6213 judgment4941: but destruction4288 shall be to the workers6466 of iniquity205.

¹⁶The man120 that wandereth8582 out of the way1870 of understanding7919 shall remain5117 in the congregation6951 of the dead7496.

¹⁷He that loveth157 pleasure8057 shall be a poor4270 man376: he that loveth157 wine3196 and oil8081 shall not be rich6238. pleasure: or, sport

¹⁸The wicked7563 shall be a ransom3724 for the righteous6662, and the transgressor898 for the upright3477.

¹⁹It is better2896 to dwell3427 in the wilderness776 4057, than with a contentious4079 4066 and an angry3708 woman802. in: Heb. in the land of the desert

²⁰There is treasure214 to be desired2530 and oil8081 in the dwelling5116 of the wise2450; but a foolish3684 man120 spendeth it up1104.

²¹He that followeth7291 after righteousness6666 and mercy2617 findeth4672 life2416, righteousness6666, and honour3519.

²²A wise2450 man scaleth5927 the city5892 of the mighty1368, and casteth down3381 the strength5797 of the confidence4009 thereof.

²³Whoso keepeth8104 his mouth6310 and his tongue3956 keepeth8104 his soul5315 from troubles6869.

²⁴Proud2086 and haughty3093 scorner3887 is his name8034, who dealeth6213 in proud2087 wrath5678. in proud: Heb. in the wrath of pride

²⁵The desire8378 of the slothful6102 killeth4191 him; for his hands3027 refuse3985 to labour6213.

²⁶He coveteth183 greedily8378 all the day3117 long: but the righteous6662 giveth5414 and spareth2820 not.

²⁷The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563 is abomination8441: how much more, when he bringeth935 it with a wicked mind2154? with: Heb. in wickedness?

²⁸A false3577 witness5707 shall perish6: but the man376 that heareth8085 speaketh1696 constantly5331. A: Heb. A witness of lies

²⁹A wicked7563 man376 hardeneth5810 his face6440: but as for the upright3477, he directeth995 3559 his way1870. directeth: or, considereth

³⁰There is no wisdom2451 nor understanding8394 nor counsel6098 against the LORD3068.

³¹The horse5483 is prepared3559 against the day3117 of battle4421: but safety8668 is of the LORD3068. safety: or, victory