Proverbs 21 (New American Standard)

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1 The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD ; He ¹turns it wherever He wishes. 2 ²Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD ³weighs the hearts. 3 To do ⁴righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice. 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The ⁵lamp of the wicked, is sin. 5 The plans of the ⁶diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone ⁷who is hasty comes surely to poverty. 6 The ⁸acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the ^apursuit of ⁹death. 7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they ¹⁰refuse to act with justice. 8 The way of a guilty man is ¹¹crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. 9 It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than ^bin a house shared with a contentious woman. 10 The soul of the wicked desires evil ; His ¹²neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. 11 When the ¹³scoffer is punished, the ^cnaive becomes wise ; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. 12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the ¹⁴wicked to ruin. 13 He who ¹⁵shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be ¹⁶answered. 14 A ¹⁷gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. 15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is ¹⁸terror to the workers of iniquity. 16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will ¹⁹rest in the assembly of the ^ddead. 17 He who ²⁰loves pleasure will become a poor man ; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich. 18 The wicked is a ²¹ransom for the righteous, And the ²²treacherous is in the place of the upright. 19 ²³It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman. 20 There is precious ²⁴treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man ²⁵swallows it up. 21 He who ²⁶pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. 22 A ²⁷wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the ^estronghold in which they trust. 23 He who ²⁸guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. 24 "Proud," "Haughty," "²⁹Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with ³⁰insolent pride. 25 The ³¹desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work ; 26 All day long he ^fis craving, While the righteous ³²gives and does not hold back. 27 The ³³sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent ! 28 A ³⁴false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. 29 A wicked man ^g³⁵displays a bold face, But as for the ³⁶upright, he makes his way sure. 30 There is ³⁷no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD. 31 The ³⁸horse is prepared for the day of battle, But ³⁹victory belongs to the LORD.

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a. Proverbs 21:6 - Lit "seekers"

b. Proverbs 21:9 - Lit "with a woman of contentions and a house of association"

c. Proverbs 21:11 - Lit "simple"

d. Proverbs 21:16 - Lit "departed spirits"

e. Proverbs 21:22 - Lit "strength of trust"

f. Proverbs 21:26 - Lit "desires desire"

g. Proverbs 21:29 - Lit "makes firm with his face"

1. Proverbs 21:1 - Ezra 6:22

2. Proverbs 21:2 - Prov 16:2

3. Proverbs 21:2 - Prov 16:2; 24:12; Luke 16:15

4. Proverbs 21:3 - 1 Sam 15:22; Prov 15:8; Is 1:11, 16, 17; Hos 6:6; Mic 6:7, 8

5. Proverbs 21:4 - Prov 24:20; Luke 11:34

6. Proverbs 21:5 - Prov 10:4; 13:4

7. Proverbs 21:5 - Prov 28:22

8. Proverbs 21:6 - Prov 13:11; 20:21

9. Proverbs 21:6 - Prov 8:36

10. Proverbs 21:7 - Amos 5:7; Mic 3:9

11. Proverbs 21:8 - Prov 2:15

12. Proverbs 21:10 - Ps 52:3; Prov 2:14; 14:21

13. Proverbs 21:11 - Prov 19:25

14. Proverbs 21:12 - Prov 14:11

15. Proverbs 21:13 - Matt 18:30-34; 1 John 3:17

16. Proverbs 21:13 - James 2:13

17. Proverbs 21:14 - Prov 18:16; 19:6

18. Proverbs 21:15 - Prov 10:29

19. Proverbs 21:16 - Ps 49:14

20. Proverbs 21:17 - Prov 23:21

21. Proverbs 21:18 - Is 43:3

22. Proverbs 21:18 - Prov 11:8

23. Proverbs 21:19 - Prov 21:9

24. Proverbs 21:20 - Ps 112:3; Prov 8:21; 22:4

25. Proverbs 21:20 - Job 20:15, 18

26. Proverbs 21:21 - Prov 15:9; Matt 5:6; 1 Cor 15:58

27. Proverbs 21:22 - 2 Sam 5:6-9; Prov 24:5; Eccl 7:19; 9:15, 16

28. Proverbs 21:23 - Prov 12:13; 13:3; 18:21; James 3:2

29. Proverbs 21:24 - Ps 1:1; Prov 1:22; 3:34; 24:9; Is 29:20

30. Proverbs 21:24 - Is 16:6; Jer 48:29

31. Proverbs 21:25 - Prov 13:4

32. Proverbs 21:26 - Ps 37:26; 112:5, 9; Matt 5:42; Eph 4:28

33. Proverbs 21:27 - Prov 15:8; Is 66:3; Jer 6:20; Amos 5:22

34. Proverbs 21:28 - Prov 19:5, 9

35. Proverbs 21:29 - Eccl 8:1

36. Proverbs 21:29 - Ps 119:5; Prov 11:5

37. Proverbs 21:30 - Jer 9:23; Acts 5:38, 39; 1 Cor 3:19, 20

38. Proverbs 21:31 - Ps 20:7; 33:17; Is 31:1

39. Proverbs 21:31 - Ps 3:8; Jer 3:23; 1 Cor 15:57

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