Proverbs

Proverbs 21 ©

Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.

1

THE aking's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

a ch. 16.1,9. Ps. 105.25; 106.46. Da. 4.35. Ezr. 7.27.
2

bEvery way of a man is right in his own eyes: cbut the LORD pondereth the hearts.

b ch. 16.2,25; 20.6; 25.14; 30.12. Lu. 18.11,12. ch. 24.12.
c Je. 17.10. He. 4.13. Jn. 2.24,25. Re. 2.23. ch. 24.12. Lu. 16.15.
3

To ddo justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

d 1Sa. 15.22. ch. 15.8. Is. 1.11. Ho. 6.6. Mi. 6.7,8. Mar. 12.33.
4

1An ehigh look, and a proud heart, and 2the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

e ch. 6.16-18; 8.13; 15.8. Ps. 101.5.
5

The fthoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

f ch. 10.4; 13.4; 19.15,24; 6.6-11; 23.21; 24.30-34. v.25.
6

The ggetting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

g 2Pe. 2.3. ch. 10.2; 13.11; 8.36; 28.22. Je. 17.11. Job 18; 20. 1Ti. 6.9,10.
7

The hrobbery of the wicked shall 3destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

h ch. 10.6; 11.2-7; 13.21. Ps. 7.16; 9.16; 55.23.
8

The iway of man is *froward and strange: jbut as for the pure, his work is right.

i Ps. 14.1-5; 36.1-4. Tit. 3.3.
j Ac. 24.16. 2Co. 1.12. Mat. 7.17; 12.35.
9

It is kbetter to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with 4a brawling woman in 5a wide house.

k ch. 19.13; 25.24; 27.15. v.19.
10

The lsoul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour 6findeth no favour in his eyes.

l Ja. 4.5. ch. 4.16; 10.23. Ex. 32.22. Ps. 36.1-4. Mi. 7.4,5.
11

When mthe scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

m ch. 19.25. Ps. 58.10,11; 64.9. Re. 11.13.
12

The nrighteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: obut God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

n Ps. 107.43. Ho. 14.9. 1Co. 10.10. De. 13.11. Ps. 119.120.
o ch. 11.3,5,6; 14.32. Is. 3.11. Ro. 2.8,9. Job 18; 20.
13

pWhoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

p Mat. 7.2; 18.30-34; 25.41-46. Ja. 2.13. ch. 28.27.
14

A qgift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

q ch. 17.8; 18.16; 19.6. Ge. 33.
15

It is rjoy to the just to do judgment: sbut destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

r Ro. 7.22. Ps. 149.2. 2Co. 1.12. Ac. 24.16.
s Mat. 7.23. Ps. 9.16,17; 55.23. v.12.
16

The tman that wandereth out of the way of understanding ushall remain in the congregation of the dead.

t ch. 13.20. Lu. 15.13. He. 6.4-6; 10.26,27,38. ch. 2.19; 7.25-27; 9.14-18.
u Ps. 49.14.
17

He vthat loveth 7pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

v Lu. 15.13,14; 16.25. ch. 6.10,11; 5.10; 23.21.
18

The wwicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

w ch. 11.8. Is. 43.3,4. Jos. 7.26. 2Sa. 21.14. Ps. 32.10. Re. 12.16.
19

It is xbetter to dwell 8in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

x v.9.
20

There is ytreasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; zbut a foolish man spendeth it up.

y Lu. 6.45. Ps. 112.3,5; 129.2. ch. 10.4. Mat. 6.19,20.
z ch. 6.26; 23.21; 28.19. Mat. 25.1-10.
21

He athat followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

a ch. 15.9; 22.4. Mat. 5.6; 6.33. 1Co. 15.58. Ro. 2.7,10. Is. 3.10. 2Ti. 4.7,8. 1Sa. 2.30.
22

A bwise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

b Ec. 9.14. 2Sa. 20.16; 5.7.
23

cWhoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

c ch. 12.13; 13.3; 18.21; 10.19; 17.27. Ps. 39.1; 141.3. Ja. 3.2.
24

dProud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth 9in proud wrath.

d Ps. 138.6. Ec. 7.8,9.
25

The edesire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

e ch. 13.4; 6.9-11; 12.27; 15.19; 19.24; 22.13.
26

He fcoveteth greedily all the day long: but the grighteous giveth and spareth not.

f Ps. 10.3. Hab. 2.9. Eze. 32.31.
g Ps. 37.26; 112.9. Is. 32.8. Lu. 6.30-36. Mat. 5.42. Ep. 4.28.
27

The hsacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it 10with a wicked mind?

h Ps. 50.9,16. ch. 15.8; 28.9. Is. 66.3; 1.11-15. Je. 6.20. Am. 5.22.
28

11A ifalse witness shall perish: jbut the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

i ch. 19.5,9.
j 2Co. 1.18. ch. 12.19.
29

A kwicked man hardeneth his face: lbut as for the upright, he 12directeth his way.

k Je. 44.17; 8.12; 3.2,3; 2.34.
l Ps. 112.5; 39.1.
30

There is mno wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

m Je. 9.23. Is. 8.9,10. Ac. 5.39. Jonah 1.1-8. Mat. 15.13.
31

The nhorse is prepared against the day of battle: but 13safety is of the LORD.

n Ps. 33.17; 20.7; 3.8. Ec. 9.11.