Proverbs 21:22-31

22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.
24 The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.
25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!
28 A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.
29 The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.
30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.

Cross References 15

  • 1. S Proverbs 8:14; Ecclesiastes 9:15-16
  • 2. S Psalms 34:13; James 3:2
  • 3. S Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 12:13; S Proverbs 13:3
  • 4. Jeremiah 43:2; Psalms 1:1; Proverbs 1:22; Isaiah 16:6; Jeremiah 48:29
  • 5. Proverbs 13:4
  • 6. S 2 Samuel 17:27
  • 7. S Leviticus 25:35; Psalms 37:26; Matthew 5:42; Ephesians 4:28
  • 8. S 1 Kings 14:24; Isaiah 66:3; Jeremiah 6:20; Amos 5:22
  • 9. S Proverbs 15:8
  • 10. Isaiah 29:21
  • 11. S Proverbs 19:5
  • 12. S Proverbs 14:8
  • 13. S Job 12:13; S Job 15:25; Jeremiah 9:23
  • 14. S 2 Chronicles 13:12; S Job 5:13; Isaiah 8:10; Acts 5:39
  • 15. Psalms 3:8; Psalms 33:12-19; Isaiah 31:1
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