Proverbs 21 (NET)

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Proverbs 21:1¹The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:2²All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates his thoughts.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:3³To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:4⁴Haughty eyes and a proud heart— what the wicked cultivate is sin.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:5⁵The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:6⁶Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:7⁷The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they have refused to do what is right.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:8⁸The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:9⁹It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:10¹⁰The appetite of the wicked has desired evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:11¹¹When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:12¹²The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:13¹³The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:14¹⁴A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:15¹⁵Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:16¹⁶The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:17¹⁷The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:18¹⁸The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous are taken in the place of the upright.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:19¹⁹It is better to live in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and easily provoked woman.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:20²⁰There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:21²¹The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:22²²A wise man went up against the city of the mighty and brought down the stronghold in which they trust.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:23²³The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:24²⁴A proud and arrogant person, whose name is “Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:25²⁵What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands have refused to work.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:26²⁶All day long he has craved greedily, but the righteous person gives and does not hold back.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:27²⁷The wicked person’s sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:28²⁸A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:29²⁹A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:30³⁰There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 21:31³¹A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the Lord.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s

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