translation_id: asv-eng-asv

book_id: PRO

book: Proverbs

reference: Proverbs 21:1

text: The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.


reference: Proverbs 21:2

text: Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.


reference: Proverbs 21:3

text: To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.


reference: Proverbs 21:4

text: A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.


reference: Proverbs 21:5

text: The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.


reference: Proverbs 21:6

text: The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.


reference: Proverbs 21:7

text: The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.


reference: Proverbs 21:8

text: The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.


reference: Proverbs 21:9

text: It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.


reference: Proverbs 21:10

text: The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.


reference: Proverbs 21:11

text: When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.


reference: Proverbs 21:12

text: The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.


reference: Proverbs 21:13

text: Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.


reference: Proverbs 21:14

text: A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.


reference: Proverbs 21:15

text: It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.


reference: Proverbs 21:16

text: The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.


reference: Proverbs 21:17

text: He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.


reference: Proverbs 21:18

text: The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.


reference: Proverbs 21:19

text: It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.


reference: Proverbs 21:20

text: There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.


reference: Proverbs 21:21

text: He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.


reference: Proverbs 21:22

text: A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.


reference: Proverbs 21:23

text: Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.


reference: Proverbs 21:24

text: The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.


reference: Proverbs 21:25

text: The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.


reference: Proverbs 21:26

text: There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.


reference: Proverbs 21:27

text: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!


reference: Proverbs 21:28

text: A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.


reference: Proverbs 21:29

text: A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.


reference: Proverbs 21:30

text: There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.


reference: Proverbs 21:31

text: The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.