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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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:9Ezra 6:22Prov 20:24Acts 7:10Prov 16:1Ezra 7:27-28Dan 4:35Ps 106:46Isa 43:19Neh 2:4

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:2Prov 16:25Luke 16:15Jer 17:101 Sam 16:7Prov 30:12Prov 24:12Jas 1:22Ps 36:2Gal 6:3

3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 15:22Hos 6:6Mic 6:6-8Prov 15:8Mark 12:33Isa 1:11-17Jer 7:21-23Ps 50:8

4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 5:5Prov 6:17Isa 2:17Luke 18:14Prov 8:13Prov 15:8Prov 21:27Isa 3:16Ps 10:4Rom 14:23

5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:4Prov 13:41 Thess 4:11-12Eph 4:28Prov 27:23-27Prov 14:29Prov 28:22Prov 20:21

6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 13:11Prov 10:2Jer 17:11Prov 20:21Prov 8:361 Tim 6:9-102 Pet 2:3Prov 20:14Prov 22:8Prov 30:8

7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 21:21Eph 5:6Mic 3:9-12Prov 22:22-23Ps 7:16Zech 5:3-4Ezek 18:18Ezek 22:13-14Isa 1:23-24Jer 7:15

8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 3:31 John 2:291 John 3:3Dan 12:10Prov 2:15Ps 14:2-31 Pet 1:22-23Acts 15:9Eccl 7:29Eccl 9:3

9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 19:13Prov 21:19Prov 25:24Prov 27:15-16Prov 12:4Prov 17:1Prov 15:17

10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 John 2:16Mic 3:2-3Prov 3:291 Cor 10:6Isa 32:6-8Mark 7:21-22Ps 36:41 Sam 25:8-11Jas 2:13Jas 4:1-5

11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 19:25Prov 18:15Acts 5:5Prov 9:9Deut 21:21Prov 18:11 Cor 10:6-11Deut 13:11Heb 2:1-3Num 16:34

12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 14:11Ps 37:35-362 Pet 3:6-7Ps 107:431 Cor 10:52 Pet 2:4-9Amos 4:11Hos 14:9Job 5:3Job 8:15

13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 28:27Matt 6:14Prov 1:28Jas 2:13-16Matt 7:2Jer 34:16-17Matt 18:30-35Isa 1:15-17Isa 58:6-9Ps 18:41

14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 19:6Prov 18:161 Sam 25:35Matt 6:3-4Prov 17:8Gen 32:20Gen 43:11Prov 17:23

15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:29Matt 7:23Eccl 3:12Isa 64:5Job 29:12-17Matt 13:41-42Ps 40:8John 4:34Luke 13:27-28Prov 21:12

16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 10:38Ps 125:51 John 2:19Heb 10:26-27Ps 49:14Zeph 1:6Eph 2:1Heb 6:4-6John 3:19-20Jude 1:12

17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 23:211 Tim 5:62 Tim 3:4Prov 5:10-11Prov 21:20Luke 15:13-16Luke 16:24-25

18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 11:8Isa 43:3-4Isa 53:4-51 Pet 3:18Isa 55:8-9

19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 21:9Ps 55:6-7Ps 120:5-6Jer 9:2

20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 25:3-4Eccl 5:19Ps 112:3Eccl 7:11Prov 15:6Luke 15:14Prov 10:22Ps 23:5Eccl 10:19Jer 41:8

21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 5:61 Cor 15:58Prov 22:41 Tim 6:11Heb 12:14Prov 15:92 Tim 2:22Isa 51:11 Pet 1:71 Thess 5:21

22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 7:19Prov 24:5Eccl 9:13-182 Sam 20:16-222 Sam 5:6-9

23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 13:3Prov 18:21Prov 17:27-28Jas 1:26Prov 12:13Prov 10:19Jas 3:2-13

24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 1:1Eccl 7:8-9Matt 2:16Prov 1:22Prov 18:12Prov 19:29Esth 3:5-6Isa 16:6Jer 48:29Prov 16:18

25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 13:4Matt 25:26Prov 12:24Prov 19:24Prov 12:27Prov 15:19Prov 26:16Prov 20:4Prov 24:30-34Prov 22:13

26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 37:26Acts 20:33-35Ps 112:9Eph 4:281 Thess 2:5-92 Cor 8:7-9Luke 6:30-36Matt 5:422 Cor 9:9-14

27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 66:3Matt 23:13Prov 15:8Jer 6:201 Sam 15:21-23Amos 5:21-22Isa 1:11-161 Sam 13:12-13Jer 7:11-12Prov 28:9

28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 4:13Prov 19:5Prov 19:9Deut 19:16-19Prov 25:182 Cor 1:17-20Acts 12:15Exod 23:1Prov 12:19Prov 6:19

29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Thess 3:11Hag 1:7Prov 11:5Ezek 18:28Hag 2:18-19Jer 44:16-17Jer 5:3Jer 8:12Prov 28:14Prov 29:1

30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 5:39Prov 19:21Jer 9:23Isa 14:271 Cor 3:19-20Isa 8:9-10Acts 4:27-28Isa 46:10-11Isa 7:5-71 Pet 2:8

31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 20:7Isa 31:1Ps 33:17-18Ps 147:10Ps 3:3Ps 68:20Eccl 9:11Ps 3:8Ps 144:10Jer 3:23

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