Chapter
Proverbs 21
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Book 1
Verses 31
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| Proverbs 21:1 | The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. |
| Proverbs 21:2 | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. |
| Proverbs 21:3 | To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
| Proverbs 21:4 | An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |
| Proverbs 21:5 | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. |
| Proverbs 21:6 | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. |
| Proverbs 21:7 | The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. |
| Proverbs 21:8 | The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
| Proverbs 21:9 | It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
| Proverbs 21:10 | The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. |
| Proverbs 21:11 | When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
| Proverbs 21:12 | The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
| Proverbs 21:13 | Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. |
| Proverbs 21:14 | A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. |
| Proverbs 21:15 | It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
| Proverbs 21:16 | The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |
| Proverbs 21:17 | He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
| Proverbs 21:18 | The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. |
| Proverbs 21:19 | It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. |
| Proverbs 21:20 | There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. |
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