Jul 19 - Proverbs 21-22
Proverbs
1The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.5The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.8The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.9It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.11When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.12The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.13Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.14A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.15When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.16One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead.17Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.20Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.21Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.24"Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.26All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.28A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.30No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.
1A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.2The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all.3The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.4The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.5Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.6Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.7The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.8Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.9Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.10Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.11He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.12The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor.13The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!"14The mouth of forbidden women is a deep pit; he with whom the LORD is angry will fall into it.15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.16Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.17Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,18for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.19That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to you today, even to you.20Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge,21to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?22Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate,23for the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.24Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,25lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.26Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts.27If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?28Do not move the ancient landmark that your fathers have set.29Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.