Proverbs Chapter 21

• Proverbs 21:1
  Proverbs.
• Proverbs 21:2
  The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
• Proverbs 21:3
  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
• Proverbs 21:4
  To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
• Proverbs 21:5
  A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
• Proverbs 21:6
  The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
• Proverbs 21:7
  Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
• Proverbs 21:8
  The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
• Proverbs 21:9
  The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
• Proverbs 21:10
  It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
• Proverbs 21:11
  The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
• Proverbs 21:12
  When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
• Proverbs 21:13
  The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
• Proverbs 21:14
  Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
• Proverbs 21:15
  A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
• Proverbs 21:16
  It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
• Proverbs 21:17
  The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
• Proverbs 21:18
  He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
• Proverbs 21:19
  The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.
• Proverbs 21:20
  It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
• Proverbs 21:21
  There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
• Proverbs 21:22
  He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
• Proverbs 21:23
  A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
• Proverbs 21:24
  Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
• Proverbs 21:25
  The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
• Proverbs 21:26
  The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
• Proverbs 21:27
  There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
• Proverbs 21:28
  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
• Proverbs 21:29
  A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
• Proverbs 21:30
  A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
• Proverbs 21:31
  There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
• Proverbs 21:32
  The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.