Proverbs 21:1WEB
The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
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Proverbs 21:1WEB
The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 21:2WEB
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 21:3WEB
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 21:4WEB
A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:5WEB
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:6WEB
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Proverbs 21:7WEB
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
Proverbs 21:8WEB
The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Proverbs 21:9WEB
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Proverbs 21:10WEB
The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:11WEB
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:12WEB
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:13WEB
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21:14WEB
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:15WEB
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:16WEB
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
Proverbs 21:17WEB
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
Proverbs 21:18WEB
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.
Proverbs 21:19WEB
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Proverbs 21:20WEB
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:21WEB
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:22WEB
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Proverbs 21:23WEB
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 21:24WEB
The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 21:25WEB
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Proverbs 21:26WEB
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
Proverbs 21:27WEB
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
Proverbs 21:28WEB
A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
Proverbs 21:29WEB
A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21:30WEB
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 21:31WEB
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.