Proverbs 21

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1The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.59 cross-references: Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 20:24, Ezra 6:22, Acts 7:10, Proverbs 16:1
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.24 cross-references: Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 16:25, Luke 16:15, Jeremiah 17:10, Proverbs 30:12
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.28 cross-references: 1 Samuel 15:22, Hosea 6:6, Micah 6:6–8, Proverbs 15:8, Mark 12:33
4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.22 cross-references: Proverbs 6:17, 1 Peter 5:5, Isaiah 2:17, Proverbs 8:13, Romans 14:23
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.11 cross-references: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 13:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12, Ephesians 4:28, Proverbs 14:29
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.23 cross-references: Proverbs 10:2, Proverbs 13:11, Proverbs 20:21, Jeremiah 17:11, Proverbs 8:36
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.15 cross-references: Proverbs 21:21, Ephesians 5:6, Micah 3:9–12, Ezekiel 18:18, Isaiah 1:23–24
8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.27 cross-references: Proverbs 2:15, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Genesis 6:12, Proverbs 15:26, 1 John 3:3
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.17 cross-references: Proverbs 27:15–16, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 21:19, Proverbs 25:24, Proverbs 12:4
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.17 cross-references: Micah 3:2–3, 1 John 2:16, Isaiah 32:6–8, Proverbs 3:29, Psalms 112:9
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.21 cross-references: Proverbs 19:25, Proverbs 18:15, Proverbs 9:9, Acts 5:5, Proverbs 18:1
12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.25 cross-references: Proverbs 14:11, Psalms 37:35–36, Proverbs 14:32, Amos 4:11, 2 Peter 2:4–9
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.44 cross-references: Proverbs 28:27, Proverbs 1:28, Matthew 6:14, James 2:13–16, Matthew 7:2
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.18 cross-references: Proverbs 18:16, Proverbs 19:6, Proverbs 17:8, Matthew 6:3–4, Genesis 32:20
15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.17 cross-references: Proverbs 10:29, Matthew 7:23, Isaiah 64:5, Ecclesiastes 3:12, Matthew 13:41–42
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.21 cross-references: Hebrews 10:38, Psalms 49:14, Psalms 125:5, Proverbs 7:26–27, John 3:19–20
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.10 cross-references: Proverbs 23:21, 1 Timothy 5:6, 2 Timothy 3:4, Proverbs 5:10–11, Luke 16:24–25
18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.9 cross-references: Proverbs 11:8, Isaiah 43:3–4, Isaiah 53:4–5, 1 Peter 3:18, Isaiah 55:8–9
19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.15 cross-references: Proverbs 21:9, Psalms 120:5–6, Jeremiah 9:2, Psalms 55:6–7
20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.24 cross-references: Matthew 25:3–4, Psalms 112:3, Ecclesiastes 5:19, Proverbs 15:6, Ecclesiastes 7:11
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.22 cross-references: Matthew 5:6, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Proverbs 22:4, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Timothy 6:11
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.9 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 7:19, Proverbs 24:5, Ecclesiastes 9:13–18, 2 Samuel 5:6–9, 2 Samuel 20:16–22
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.14 cross-references: Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 17:27–28, James 1:26, Proverbs 12:13
24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.22 cross-references: Psalms 1:1, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 19:29, Ecclesiastes 7:8–9, Proverbs 1:22
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.20 cross-references: Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 19:24, Proverbs 15:19, Matthew 25:26
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.11 cross-references: Psalms 37:26, Ephesians 4:28, Psalms 112:9, Acts 20:33–35, 1 Thessalonians 2:5–9
27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?42 cross-references: Isaiah 66:3, Proverbs 15:8, Jeremiah 6:20, Matthew 23:13, 1 Samuel 15:21–23
28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.19 cross-references: Proverbs 19:5, 2 Corinthians 4:13, Proverbs 19:9, Titus 3:8, Proverbs 12:19
29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.21 cross-references: Proverbs 11:5, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, Haggai 1:7, Haggai 2:18–19, Ezekiel 18:28
30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.87 cross-references: Acts 5:39, Proverbs 19:21, Jeremiah 9:23, Isaiah 14:27, 1 Corinthians 3:19–20
31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.24 cross-references: Psalms 20:7, Isaiah 31:1, Psalms 33:17–18, Psalms 147:10, Psalms 68:20

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