book_id: PRO

book: Proverbs

reference: Proverbs 21:1

text: The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.


reference: Proverbs 21:2

text: Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.


reference: Proverbs 21:3

text: To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.


reference: Proverbs 21:4

text: An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.


reference: Proverbs 21:5

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


reference: Proverbs 21:6

text: The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.


reference: Proverbs 21:7

text: The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.


reference: Proverbs 21:8

text: The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.


reference: Proverbs 21:9

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


reference: Proverbs 21:10

text: The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.


reference: Proverbs 21:11

text: When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.


reference: Proverbs 21:12

text: The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.


reference: Proverbs 21:13

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


reference: Proverbs 21:14

text: A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.


reference: Proverbs 21:15

text: It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.


reference: Proverbs 21:16

text: The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation 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 shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.


reference: Proverbs 21:19

text: It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.


reference: Proverbs 21:20

text: There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.


reference: Proverbs 21:21

text: He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.


reference: Proverbs 21:22

text: A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth 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: Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.


reference: Proverbs 21:25

text: The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.


reference: Proverbs 21:26

text: He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.


reference: Proverbs 21:27

text: The sacrifice of the wicked is 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 speaketh constantly.


reference: Proverbs 21:29

text: A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.


reference: Proverbs 21:30

text: There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.


reference: Proverbs 21:31

text: The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.