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Proverbs 21 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:1 - The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:2 - Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:3 - To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:4 - An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:6 - The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:7 - The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:8 - The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:9 - It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:10 - The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 - When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:12 - The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:14 - A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:15 - It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:16 - The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:17 - He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:19 - It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:20 - There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:21 - He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:22 - A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:23 - Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:24 - Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:25 - The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:28 - A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:29 - A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:31 - The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
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The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769.
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by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif.
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Proverbs Chapter 21 — Additional Translations:

New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible New English Translation Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Westminster Leningrad Codex Septuagint Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Brenton's English Septuagint Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras