Proverbs 21 | ASV Bible Study

Proverbs 21:1 (ASV)
The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

Proverbs 21:2 (ASV)
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Proverbs 21:3 (ASV)
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:4 (ASV)
A high look, and a proud heart, `Even' the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Proverbs 21:5 (ASV)
The thoughts of the diligent `tend' only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty `hasteth' only to want.

Proverbs 21:6 (ASV)
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

Proverbs 21:7 (ASV)
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

Proverbs 21:8 (ASV)
The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

Proverbs 21:9 (ASV)
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Proverbs 21:10 (ASV)
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

Proverbs 21:11 (ASV)
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:12 (ASV)
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, `How' the wicked are overthrown to `their' ruin.

Proverbs 21:13 (ASV)
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:14 (ASV)
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

Proverbs 21:15 (ASV)
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 21:16 (ASV)
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

Proverbs 21:17 (ASV)
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Proverbs 21:18 (ASV)
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous `cometh' in the stead of the upright.

Proverbs 21:19 (ASV)
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Proverbs 21:20 (ASV)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Proverbs 21:21 (ASV)
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

Proverbs 21:22 (ASV)
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Proverbs 21:23 (ASV)
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:24 (ASV)
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

Proverbs 21:25 (ASV)
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

Proverbs 21:26 (ASV)
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Proverbs 21:27 (ASV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

Proverbs 21:28 (ASV)
A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

Proverbs 21:29 (ASV)
A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

Proverbs 21:30 (ASV)
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

Proverbs 21:31 (ASV)
The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.

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