Douay Bible - Proverbs Chapter 21

Proverbs 21:1
As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.

Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

Proverbs 21:3
To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.

Proverbs 21:4
Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.

Proverbs 21:5
The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.

Proverbs 21:6
He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.

Proverbs 21:7
The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.

Proverbs 21:8
The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.

Proverbs 21:9
It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.

Proverbs 21:10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.

Proverbs 21:11
When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.

Proverbs 21:12
The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

Proverbs 21:13
He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:14
A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.

Proverbs 21:15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.

Proverbs 21:16
A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.

Proverbs 21:17
He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.

Proverbs 21:18
The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.

Proverbs 21:19
It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.

Proverbs 21:20
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.

Proverbs 21:21
He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

Proverbs 21:22
The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Proverbs 21:23
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

Proverbs 21:24
The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.

Proverbs 21:25
Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.

Proverbs 21:26
He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.

Proverbs 21:28
A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.

Proverbs 21:29
The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.

Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.

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