Updated King James Bible 1850 Edition (KJV)

Proverbs 21

1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.

 21:1 ¶ The king's 4428 heart 3820 [is] in the hand 3027 of the LORD, 3068 [as] the rivers 6388 of water: 4325 he turneth 5186 z8686 it whithersoever x5921 x3605 x834 he will. 2654 z8799

 21:2 Every x3605 way 1870 of a man 376 [is] right 3477 in his own eyes: 5869 but the LORD 3068 pondereth 8505 z8802 the hearts. 3826

 21:3 To do 6213 z8800 justice 6666 and judgment 4941 [is] more acceptable 977 z8737 to the LORD 3068 than sacrifice. 2077 x4480

 21:4 A high 7312 look, 5869 and a proud 7342 heart, 3820 [and] the plowing 5215 of the wicked, 7563 [is] sin. 2403

 21:5 The thoughts 4284 of the diligent 2742 [tend] only x389 to plenteousness; 4195 but of every one x3605 [that is] hasty 213 z8801 only x389 to want. 4270

 21:6 The getting 6467 of treasures 214 by a lying 8267 tongue 3956 [is] a vanity 1892 tossed to and fro x5086 of y5086 z8737 them that seek 1245 z8764 death. 4194

 21:7 The robbery 7701 of the wicked 7563 shall destroy 1641 z8799 them; because x3588 they refuse 3985 z8765 to do 6213 z8800 judgment. 4941

 21:8 The way 1870 of man 376 [is] froward 2019 and strange: 2054 but [as for] the pure, 2134 his work 6467 [is] right. 3477

 21:9 [It is] better 2896 to dwell 3427 z8800 in x5921 a corner 6438 of the housetop, 1406 than with a brawling 4079 z8675 y4066 woman 802 x4480 in a wide 2267 house. 1004

 21:10 The soul 5315 of the wicked 7563 desireth 183 z8765 evil: 7451 his neighbor 7453 findeth no x3808 favor 2603 z8717 in his eyes. 5869

 21:11 When the scorner 3887 z8801 is punished, 6064 z8800 the simple 6612 is made wise: 2449 z8799 and when the wise 2450 is instructed, 7919 z8687 he receiveth 3947 z8799 knowledge. 1847

 21:12 The righteous 6662 [man] wisely considereth 7919 z8688 the house 1004 of the wicked: 7563 [but God] overthroweth 5557 z8764 the wicked 7563 for [their] wickedness. 7451

 21:13 Whoso stoppeth 331 z8801 his ears 241 at the cry 2201 x4480 of the poor, 1800 he also x1571 shall cry 7121 z8799 himself, x1931 but shall not x3808 be heard. 6030 z8735

 21:14 A gift 4976 in secret 5643 pacifieth 3711 z8799 anger: 639 and a reward 7810 in the bosom 2436 strong 5794 wrath. 2534

 21:15 [It is] joy 8057 to the just 6662 to do 6213 z8800 judgment: 4941 but destruction 4288 [shall be] to the workers 6466 z8802 of iniquity. 205

 21:16 The man 120 that wandereth 8582 z8802 out of the way 1870 x4480 of understanding 7919 z8687 shall remain 5117 z8799 in the congregation 6951 of the dead. 7496

 21:17 He that loveth 157 z8802 pleasure 8057 [shall be] a poor 4270 man: 376 he that loveth 157 z8802 wine 3196 and oil 8081 shall not x3808 be rich. 6238 z8686

 21:18 The wicked 7563 [shall be] a ransom 3724 for the righteous, 6662 and the transgressor 898 z8802 for x8478 the upright. 3477

 21:19 [It is] better 2896 to dwell 3427 z8800 in the wilderness, 776 4057 than with a contentious 4079 z8675 y4066 and an angry 3708 woman. 802 x4480

 21:20 [There is] treasure 214 to be desired 2530 z8737 and oil 8081 in the dwelling 5116 of the wise; 2450 but a foolish 3684 man 120 spendeth it up. 1104 z8762

 21:21 He that followeth 7291 z8802 after righteousness 6666 and mercy 2617 findeth 4672 z8799 life, 2416 righteousness, 6666 and honor. 3519

 21:22 A wise 2450 [man] scaleth 5927 z8804 the city 5892 of the mighty, 1368 and casteth down 3381 z8686 the strength 5797 of the confidence 4009 thereof.

 21:23 Whoso keepeth 8104 z8802 his mouth 6310 and his tongue 3956 keepeth 8104 z8802 his soul 5315 from troubles. 6869 x4480

 21:24 Proud 2086 [and] haughty 3093 scorner 3887 z8801 [is] his name, 8034 who dealeth 6213 z8802 in proud 2087 wrath. 5678

 21:25 The desire 8378 of the slothful 6102 killeth 4191 z8686 him; for x3588 his hands 3027 refuse 3985 z8765 to labor. 6213 z8800

 21:26 He coveteth 183 z8694 greedily 8378 all x3605 the day 3117 long: but the righteous 6662 giveth 5414 z8799 and spareth 2820 z8799 not. x3808

 21:27 The sacrifice 2077 of the wicked 7563 [is] abomination: 8441 how much more, x637 x3588 [when] he bringeth 935 z8686 it with a wicked mind? 2154

 21:28 A false 3577 witness 5707 shall perish: 6 z8799 but the man 376 that heareth 8085 z8802 speaketh 1696 z8762 constantly. 5331

 21:29 A wicked 7563 man 376 hardeneth 5810 z8689 his face: 6440 but [as for] the upright, 3477 he x1931 directeth 995 z8799 z8675 y3559 z8686 his way. 1870

 21:30 [There is] no x369 wisdom 2451 nor x369 understanding 8394 nor x369 counsel 6098 against x5048 the LORD. 3068

 21:31 The horse 5483 [is] prepared 3559 z8716 against the day 3117 of battle: 4421 but safety 8668 [is] of the LORD. 3068