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Proverbs 21 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:1 - The king's H4428 heart H3820 is in the hand H3027 of the LORD, H3068 as the rivers H6388 of water: H4325 he turneth H5186 it whithersoever he will. H2654

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:2 - Every way H1870 of a man H376 is right H3477 in his own eyes: H5869 but the LORD H3068 pondereth H8505 the hearts. H3826

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:3 - To do H6213 justice H6666 and judgment H4941 is more acceptable H977 to the LORD H3068 than sacrifice. H2077

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:4 - An high H7312 look, H5869 and a proud H7342 heart, H3820 and the plowing H5215 of the wicked, H7563 is sin. H2403

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:5 - The thoughts H4284 of the diligent H2742 tend only to plenteousness; H4195 but of every one that is hasty H213 only to want. H4270

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:6 - The getting H6467 of treasures H214 by a lying H8267 tongue H3956 is a vanity H1892 tossed to and fro of H5086 them that seek H1245 death. H4194

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:7 - The robbery H7701 of the wicked H7563 shall destroy H1641 them; because they refuse H3985 to do H6213 judgment. H4941

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:8 - The way H1870 of man H376 is froward H2019 and strange: H2054 but as for the pure, H2134 his work H6467 is right. H3477

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:9 - It is better H2896 to dwell H3427 in a corner H6438 of the housetop, H1406 than with a brawling H4079 H4066 woman H802 in a wide H2267 house. H1004

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:10 - The soul H5315 of the wicked H7563 desireth H183 evil: H7451 his neighbour H7453 findeth no favour H2603 in his eyes. H5869

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 - When the scorner H3887 is punished, H6064 the simple H6612 is made wise: H2449 and when the wise H2450 is instructed, H7919 he receiveth H3947 knowledge. H1847

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:12 - The righteous H6662 man wisely considereth H7919 the house H1004 of the wicked: H7563 but God overthroweth H5557 the wicked H7563 for their wickedness. H7451

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:13 - Whoso stoppeth H331 his ears H241 at the cry H2201 of the poor, H1800 he also shall cry H7121 himself, but shall not be heard. H6030

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:14 - A gift H4976 in secret H5643 pacifieth H3711 anger: H639 and a reward H7810 in the bosom H2436 strong H5794 wrath. H2534

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:15 - It is joy H8057 to the just H6662 to do H6213 judgment: H4941 but destruction H4288 shall be to the workers H6466 of iniquity. H205

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:16 - The man H120 that wandereth H8582 out of the way H1870 of understanding H7919 shall remain H5117 in the congregation H6951 of the dead. H7496

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:17 - He that loveth H157 pleasure H8057 shall be a poor H4270 man: H376 he that loveth H157 wine H3196 and oil H8081 shall not be rich. H6238

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:18 - The wicked H7563 shall be a ransom H3724 for the righteous, H6662 and the transgressor H898 for the upright. H3477

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:19 - It is better H2896 to dwell H3427 in the wilderness, H776 H4057 than with a contentious H4079 H4066 and an angry H3708 woman. H802

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:20 - There is treasure H214 to be desired H2530 and oil H8081 in the dwelling H5116 of the wise; H2450 but a foolish H3684 man H120 spendeth it up. H1104

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:21 - He that followeth H7291 after righteousness H6666 and mercy H2617 findeth H4672 life, H2416 righteousness, H6666 and honour. H3519

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:22 - A wise H2450 man scaleth H5927 the city H5892 of the mighty, H1368 and casteth down H3381 the strength H5797 of the confidence H4009 thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:23 - Whoso keepeth H8104 his mouth H6310 and his tongue H3956 keepeth H8104 his soul H5315 from troubles. H6869

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:24 - Proud H2086 and haughty H3093 scorner H3887 is his name, H8034 who dealeth H6213 in proud H2087 wrath. H5678

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:25 - The desire H8378 of the slothful H6102 killeth H4191 him; for his hands H3027 refuse H3985 to labour. H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - He coveteth H183 greedily H8378 all the day H3117 long: but the righteous H6662 giveth H5414 and spareth H2820 not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:27 - The sacrifice H2077 of the wicked H7563 is abomination: H8441 how much more, when he bringeth H935 it with a wicked mind? H2154

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:28 - A false H3577 witness H5707 shall perish: H6 but the man H376 that heareth H8085 speaketh H1696 constantly. H5331

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:29 - A wicked H7563 man H376 hardeneth H5810 his face: H6440 but as for the upright, H3477 he directeth H995 H3559 his way. H1870

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30 - There is no wisdom H2451 nor understanding H8394 nor counsel H6098 against the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:31 - The horse H5483 is prepared H3559 against the day H3117 of battle: H4421 but safety H8668 is of the LORD. H3068
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Proverbs Chapter 21 — Additional Translations:

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