Proverbs 21 in the early church

The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.

The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.

The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.