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21:1  The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
21:2  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts.
21:3  To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
21:4  A high look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin.
21:5  The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty, but of everyone who is hasty only to want.
21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
21:7  The violence of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do justice.
21:8  The way of a guilty man is perverse; but as for the pure, his work is right.
21:9  It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
21:10  The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
21:11  When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
21:12  The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
21:13  Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor, he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.
21:14  A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a concealed bribe strong wrath.
21:15  It is joy to the just to do justice, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
21:16  The man who wanders out of the way of understanding will remain in the congregation of the dead.
21:17  He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
21:18  The wicked will be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
21:19  It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman.
21:20  There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it.
21:21  He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.
21:22  A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of its confidence.
21:23  Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.
21:24  Proud and haughty—scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.
21:25  The desire of the slothful kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
21:26  He covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and does not spare.
21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with a wicked intent!
21:28  A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will speak forever.
21:29  A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he directs his way.
21:30  There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
21:31  The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but victory is of the Lord.