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Proverbs 21

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Bible Compare Proverbs 21
Verse 1
WEB

The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

KJV

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

Verse 2
WEB

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

KJV

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

Verse 3
WEB

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

KJV

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Verse 4
WEB

A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

KJV

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

Verse 5
WEB

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

KJV

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Verse 6
WEB

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

KJV

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

Verse 7
WEB

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

KJV

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

Verse 8
WEB

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

KJV

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

Verse 9
WEB

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

KJV

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

Verse 10
WEB

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

KJV

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

Verse 11
WEB

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

KJV

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Verse 12
WEB

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

KJV

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

Verse 13
WEB

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

KJV

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Verse 14
WEB

A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

KJV

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Verse 15
WEB

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

KJV

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Verse 16
WEB

The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.

KJV

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

Verse 17
WEB

He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.

KJV

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Verse 18
WEB

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.

KJV

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

Verse 19
WEB

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

KJV

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Verse 20
WEB

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.

KJV

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Verse 21
WEB

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

KJV

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Verse 22
WEB

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

KJV

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Verse 23
WEB

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

KJV

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Verse 24
WEB

The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.

KJV

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Verse 25
WEB

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

KJV

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Verse 26
WEB

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

KJV

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Verse 27
WEB

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

KJV

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Verse 28
WEB

A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.

KJV

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

Verse 29
WEB

A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

KJV

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

Verse 30
WEB

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.

KJV

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Verse 31
WEB

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

KJV

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.