{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":21,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/20","next":"proverbs/22","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"He directs it where He pleases."}],"h":"The King’s Heart","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"All a man’s ways seem right to him,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the LORD weighs the heart."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"To do righteousness and justice"},{"style":"indent2","t":"is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"Haughty eyes and a proud heart — the guides of the wicked — [are] sin.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Haughty eyes and a proud heart —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the guides of the wicked — [are] sin."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste [leads] to poverty.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The plans of the diligent bring plenty,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"as surely as haste [leads] to poverty."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Making a fortune by a lying tongue"},{"style":"indent2","t":"is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The violence of the wicked will sweep them away"},{"style":"indent2","t":"because they refuse to do what is just."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The way of a guilty man is crooked,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the conduct of the innocent is upright."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Better to live on a corner of the roof"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"The soul of the wicked [man] craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The soul of the wicked [man] craves evil;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked [and] brings the wicked to ruin.","f":["Or The righteous one"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[and] brings the wicked to ruin."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"he too shall cry out and receive no answer."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe [pacifies] great wrath.","f":["Hebrew a bribe in the bosom"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A gift in secret soothes anger,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a covert bribe [pacifies] great wrath."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Justice executed is a joy to the righteous,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a terror to the workers of iniquity."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The man who strays from the path of understanding"},{"style":"indent2","t":"will rest in the assembly of the dead."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who loves pleasure will become poor;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"The wicked [become] a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The wicked [become] a ransom for the righteous,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the faithless for the upright."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Better to live in the desert"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a foolish man consumes them."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion"},{"style":"indent2","t":"finds life, righteousness, and honor."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"A wise [man] scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A wise [man] scales the city of the mighty"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":23,"t":"He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who guards his mouth and tongue"},{"style":"indent2","t":"keeps his soul from distress."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":24,"t":"Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man — of him who acts with excessive pride.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"of him who acts with excessive pride."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":25,"t":"The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The craving of the slacker kills him"},{"style":"indent2","t":"because his hands refuse to work."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"All day long he covets more,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the righteous give without restraint."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":27,"t":"The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable — how much more so when brought with ill intent!","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"how much more so when brought with ill intent!"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens [to truth] will speak forever.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A lying witness will perish,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the man who listens [to truth] will speak forever."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":29,"t":"A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright [man] makes his way {sure}.","f":["Or puts up a bold front"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A wicked man hardens his face,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the upright [man] makes his way {sure}."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":30,"t":"[There is] no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel [that] can prevail against the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"[There is] no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[that] can prevail against the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":31,"t":"A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory [is] of the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A horse is prepared for the day of battle,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but victory [is] of the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"}]}