Proverbs 21
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1The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
2#Pr 16:2; 24:12; Lk 16:15 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the hearts.
3#1Sa 15:22; Pr 15:8 To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4#Pr 6:17 A high look, a proud heart,
and the plowing of the wicked are sin.
5#Pr 10:4; 28:22 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty,
but of everyone who is hasty only to want.
6#Pr 8:36; 13:11 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
7The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do justice.
8#Pr 2:15 The way of a guilty man is perverse;
but as for the pure, his work is right.
9#Pr 21:19; 25:24 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop
than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11#Pr 19:25 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise;
and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12#Ps 37:35–36 The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked,
but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
13Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.
14#Pr 18:16; 19:6 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a concealed bribe strong wrath.
15#Pr 10:29 It is joy to the just to do justice,
but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
16#Ps 49:14 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
will remain in the congregation of the dead.
17#Pr 23:21 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18#Pr 11:8 The wicked will be a ransom for the righteous,
and the transgressor for the upright.
19#Pr 21:9 It is better to dwell in the wilderness
than with a contentious and angry woman.
20#Ps 112:3; Mt 25:3–4 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders it.
21#Mt 5:6; Pr 15:9 He who follows after righteousness and mercy
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22#Ecc 7:19 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and casts down the strength of its confidence.
23#Pr 12:13; 13:3 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps his soul from trouble.
24#Ps 1:1; Pr 1:22 Proud and haughty—scorner is his name,
who deals in proud wrath.
25#Pr 13:4 The desire of the slothful kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
26#Ps 37:26; 112:9 He covets greedily all the day long,
but the righteous gives and does not spare.
27#Pr 15:8; Isa 66:3 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with a wicked intent!
28#Pr 19:5; 19:9 A false witness will perish,
but a man who listens will speak forever.
29#Pr 11:5 A wicked man hardens his face,
but as for the upright, he directs his way.
30#Jer 9:23; Ac 5:39 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel
against the Lord.
31#Isa 31:1; Ps 3:8 The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
but victory is of the Lord.
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Proverbs 21
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The LORD Controls Wise and Foolish People
1The king’s heart is like streams of water.
Both are under the Lord’s control.
He turns them in any direction he chooses.
2A person thinks everything he does is right,
but the Lord weighs hearts.
3Doing what is right and fair
is more acceptable to the Lord than offering a sacrifice.
4A conceited look and an arrogant attitude,
which are the lamps of wicked people, are sins.
5The plans of a hard-working person lead to prosperity,
but everyone who is ⌞always⌟ in a hurry ends up in poverty.
6Those who gather wealth by lying are wasting time.
They are looking for death.
7The violence of wicked people will drag them away
since they refuse to do what is just.
8The way of a guilty person is crooked,
but the behavior of those who are pure is moral.
9Better to live on a corner of a roof
than to share a home with a quarreling woman.
10The mind of a wicked person desires evil
and has no consideration for his neighbor.
11When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise,
and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
12A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person.
He throws wicked people into disasters.
13Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered.
14A gift ⌞given⌟ in secret calms anger,
and a secret bribe calms great fury.
15When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted,
but troublemakers are terrified.
16A person who wanders from the way of wise behavior
will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17Whoever loves pleasure will become poor.
Whoever loves wine and expensive food will not become rich.
18Wicked people become a ransom for righteous people,
and treacherous people will take the place of decent people.
19Better to live in a desert
than with a quarreling and angry woman.
20Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person,
but a fool devours them.
21Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
22A wise man attacks a city of warriors
and pulls down the strong defenses in which they trust.
23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
24An arrogant, conceited person is called a mocker.
His arrogance knows no limits.
25The desire of a lazy person will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.
26All day long he feels greedy,
but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.
27The sacrifice of wicked people is disgusting,
especially if they bring it with evil intent.
28A lying witness will die,
but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak.
29A wicked person puts up a bold front,
but a decent person’s way of life is his own security.
30No wisdom, no understanding, and no advice
⌞can stand up⌟ against the Lord.
31The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.
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