Proverbs:21 Parallel Bible - KJV ASV |
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| Proverbs 21:1 | The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. |
| Proverbs 21:2 | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts. |
| Proverbs 21:3 | To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. |
| Proverbs 21:4 | An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. | A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin. |
| Proverbs 21:5 | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. | The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want. |
| Proverbs 21:6 | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death. |
| Proverbs 21:7 | The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. | The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice. |
| Proverbs 21:8 | The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. | The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right. |
| Proverbs 21:9 | It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. | It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. |
| Proverbs 21:10 | The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. | The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes. |
| Proverbs 21:11 | When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
| Proverbs 21:12 | The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin. |
| Proverbs 21:13 | Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. | Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard. |
| Proverbs 21:14 | A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. | A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath. |
| Proverbs 21:15 | It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
| Proverbs 21:16 | The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. | The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead. |
| Proverbs 21:17 | He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. | He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
| Proverbs 21:18 | The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. | The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright. |
| Proverbs 21:19 | It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. | It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman. |
| Proverbs 21:20 | There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. | There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. |
| Proverbs 21:21 | He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor. |
| Proverbs 21:22 | A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. |
| Proverbs 21:23 | Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. | Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. |
| Proverbs 21:24 | Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. | The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride. |
| Proverbs 21:25 | The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. | The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor. |
| Proverbs 21:26 | He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. | There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. |
| Proverbs 21:27 | The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind! |
| Proverbs 21:28 | A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. | A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure. |
| Proverbs 21:29 | A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. | A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways. |
| Proverbs 21:30 | There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. | There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah. |
| Proverbs 21:31 | The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. | The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah. |
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