Proverbs 21:13-31

13 1Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
14 2A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe,[a] strong wrath.
15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous 3but terror to evildoers.
16 One who wanders from the way of good sense 4will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 5The wicked is a 6ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.
19 It is 7better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
20 8Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man 9devours it.
21 Whoever 10pursues righteousness and kindness will find 11life, righteousness, and honor.
22 12A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
23 13Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue 14keeps himself out of 15trouble.
24 16"Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
25 The desire of 17the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous 18gives and does not hold back.
27 19The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more 20when he brings it with evil intent.
28 21A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
29 A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright 22gives thought to[b] his ways.
30 23No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.
31 24The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but 25the victory belongs to the LORD.

Cross References 25

  • 1. [James 2:13]; See Matthew 18:30-34
  • 2. [Proverbs 17:8; Proverbs 18:16]
  • 3. [Proverbs 10:29]
  • 4. [Psalms 49:14]
  • 5. [Proverbs 11:8]
  • 6. Isaiah 43:3
  • 7. [ver. 9]
  • 8. [Psalms 112:3]
  • 9. [Job 20:15, 18]
  • 10. Proverbs 15:9; Matthew 5:6; [Proverbs 3:3]
  • 11. Proverbs 3:16; 1 Kings 3:11; Matthew 6:33; See Proverbs 4:22
  • 12. [Proverbs 24:5; Ecclesiastes 7:19]; See 2 Samuel 5:6-9; Ecclesiastes 9:14-18
  • 13. See Proverbs 13:3
  • 14. Proverbs 22:5
  • 15. Proverbs 12:13
  • 16. Proverbs 1:22; See Psalms 1:1
  • 17. [Proverbs 13:4]
  • 18. See Psalms 37:26
  • 19. Isaiah 66:3; See Proverbs 15:8
  • 20. [Proverbs 24:9]
  • 21. Proverbs 19:5, 9
  • 22. Psalms 119:5
  • 23. Isaiah 8:9, 10; 1 Corinthians 3:19, 20; [Proverbs 19:21]
  • 24. [Psalms 20:7; Psalms 33:17; Isaiah 31:1]
  • 25. Jeremiah 3:23

Footnotes 2

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