Proverbs 21 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

On Life and Conduct

Pro 21:1

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses:

He turneth it whithersoever he will.

Pro 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;

But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Pro 21:3

To do righteousness and justice

Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Pro 21:4

A high look, and a proud heart,

Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Pro 21:5

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;

But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

Pro 21:6

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue

Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

Pro 21:7

The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,

Because they refuse to do justice.

Pro 21:8

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked;

But as for the pure, his work is right.

Pro 21:9

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,

Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Pro 21:10

The soul of the wicked desireth evil:

His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

Pro 21:11

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;

And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Pro 21:12

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,

How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

Pro 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,

He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Pro 21:14

A gift in secret pacifieth anger;

And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

Pro 21:15

It is joy to the righteous to do justice;

But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Pro 21:16

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding

Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

Pro 21:17

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man:

He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Pro 21:18

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;

And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

Pro 21:19

It is better to dwell in a desert land,

Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Pro 21:20

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;

But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Pro 21:21

He that followeth after righteousness and kindness

Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

Pro 21:22

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,

And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Pro 21:23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue

Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Pro 21:24

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;

He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

Pro 21:25

The desire of the sluggard killeth him;

For his hands refuse to labor.

Pro 21:26

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long;

But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Pro 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;

How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

Pro 21:28

A false witness shall perish;

But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

Pro 21:29

A wicked man hardeneth his face;

But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

Pro 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding

Nor counsel against Jehovah.

Pro 21:31

The horse is prepared against the day of battle;

But victory is of Jehovah.

Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

Proverbs 21 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

On Life and Conduct

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