Proverbs 21 :: Hebrew Names Version (HNV)

On Life and Conduct

Pro 21:1

Pro 21:1The king's heart is in the LORD's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

Pro 21:2

Pro 21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.

Pro 21:3

Pro 21:3To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Pro 21:4

Pro 21:4A high look, and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Pro 21:5

Pro 21:5The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Pro 21:6

Pro 21:6Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

Pro 21:7

Pro 21:7The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.

Pro 21:8

Pro 21:8The way of the guilty is devious, But the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Pro 21:9

Pro 21:9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman.

Pro 21:10

Pro 21:10The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

Pro 21:11

Pro 21:11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom; When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Pro 21:12

Pro 21:12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, And brings the wicked to ruin.

Pro 21:13

Pro 21:13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, He will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

Pro 21:14

Pro 21:14A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Pro 21:15

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

Pro 21:16

Pro 21:16The man who wanders out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

Pro 21:17

Pro 21:17He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

Pro 21:18

Pro 21:18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; The treacherous for the upright.

Pro 21:19

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

Pro 21:20

Pro 21:20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

Pro 21:21

Pro 21:21He who follows after righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Pro 21:22

Pro 21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.

Pro 21:23

Pro 21:23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

Pro 21:24

Pro 21:24The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride.

Pro 21:25

Pro 21:25The desire of the sluggard kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.

Pro 21:26

Pro 21:26There are those who covet greedily all the day long; But the righteous give and don't withhold.

Pro 21:27

Pro 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

Pro 21:28

Pro 21:28A false witness will perish, And a man who listens speaks to eternity.

Pro 21:29

Pro 21:29A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

Pro 21:30

Pro 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against the LORD.

Pro 21:31

Pro 21:31The horse is prepared for the day of battle; But victory is with the LORD.

The Hebrew Names Version is based off the World English Bible, an update of the American Standard Version of 1901. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.

Proverbs 21 :: Hebrew Names Version (HNV)

On Life and Conduct

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