21Proverbs 21

1The Lord controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream.Select Proverbs 21:1

2You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the Lord judges your motives.Select Proverbs 21:2

3Do what is right and fair; that pleases the Lord more than bringing him sacrifices.Select Proverbs 21:3

4Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful.Select Proverbs 21:4

5Plan carefully and you will have plenty; if you act too quickly, you will never have enough.Select Proverbs 21:5

6The riches you get by dishonesty soon disappear, but not before they lead you into the jaws of death.Select Proverbs 21:6

7The wicked are doomed by their own violence; they refuse to do what is right.Select Proverbs 21:7

8Guilty people walk a crooked path; the innocent do what is right.Select Proverbs 21:8

9Better to live on the roof than share the house with a nagging wife.Select Proverbs 21:9

10Wicked people are always hungry for evil; they have no mercy on anyone.Select Proverbs 21:10

11When someone who is conceited gets his punishment, even an unthinking person learns a lesson. One who is wise will learn from what he is taught.Select Proverbs 21:11

12God, the righteous one, knows what goes on in the homes of the wicked, and he will bring the wicked down to ruin.Select Proverbs 21:12

13If you refuse to listen to the cry of the poor, your own cry for help will not be heard.Select Proverbs 21:13

14If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.Select Proverbs 21:14

15When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.Select Proverbs 21:15

16Death is waiting for anyone who wanders away from good sense.Select Proverbs 21:16

17Indulging in luxuries, wine, and rich food will never make you wealthy.Select Proverbs 21:17

18The wicked bring on themselves the suffering they try to cause good people.Select Proverbs 21:18

19Better to live out in the desert than with a nagging, complaining wife.Select Proverbs 21:19

20Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.Select Proverbs 21:20

21Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.Select Proverbs 21:21

22A shrewd general can take a city defended by strong men, and destroy the walls they relied on.Select Proverbs 21:22

23If you want to stay out of trouble, be careful what you say.Select Proverbs 21:23

24Show me a conceited person and I will show you someone who is arrogant, proud, and inconsiderate.Select Proverbs 21:24

25Lazy people who refuse to work are only killing themselves;Select Proverbs 21:25

26all they do is think about what they would like to have. The righteous, however, can give, and give generously.Select Proverbs 21:26

27The Lord hates it when wicked people offer him sacrifices, especially if they do it from evil motives.Select Proverbs 21:27

28The testimony of a liar is not believed, but the word of someone who thinks matters through is accepted.Select Proverbs 21:28

29Righteous people are sure of themselves; the wicked have to pretend as best they can.Select Proverbs 21:29

30Human wisdom, brilliance, insight—they are of no help if the Lord is against you.Select Proverbs 21:30

31You can get horses ready for battle, but it is the Lord who gives victory.Select Proverbs 21:31