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Proverbs 21

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Introduction

1  From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
Verse 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
16:1,9, 20:24, Ezra 7:27,28, Nehemiah 1:11, 2:4, Psalms 105:25, 106:46, Daniel 4:35, Acts 7:10
as
Psalms 74:15, 93:4, 114:3,5, Isaiah 43:19, 44:27, Revelation 16:4,12
Verse 2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
right
16:2,25, 20:6, 30:12, Psalms 36:2, Luke 18:11,12, Galatians 6:3, James 1:22
the Lord
24:12, 1 Samuel 16:7, Jeremiah 17:10, Luke 16:15, John 2:24,25, Revelation 2:23
Verse 3

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
15:8, 1 Samuel 15:22, Psalms 50:8, Isaiah 1:11-17, Jeremiah 7:21-23, Hosea 6:6, Micah 6:6-8, Mark 12:33
Verse 4

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
An high look
Heb. Haughtiness of eyes.
6:17, 8:13, 30:13, Psalms 10:4, Isaiah 2:11,17, 3:16, Luke 18:14, 1 Peter 5:5
and the
27, 15:8, Romans 14:23
plowing of the wicked
or, light of the wicked.
Verse 5

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
thoughts
10:4, 13:4, 27:23-27, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:11,12
of every
14:29, 20:21, 28:22
Verse 6

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
getting
10:2, 13:11, 20:14,21, 22:8, 30:8, Jeremiah 17:11, 1 Timothy 6:9,10, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:3
seek
8:36, Ezekiel 18:31
Verse 7

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
robbery
1:18,19, 10:6, 22:22,23, Psalms 7:16, 9:16, Isaiah 1:23,24, Jeremiah 7:9-11,15, Ezekiel 22:13,14, Micah 3:9-12
destroy them
Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them.
Zechariah 5:3,4
because
21, Ezekiel 18:18, Ephesians 5:6
Verse 8

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
way
Genesis 6:5,6,12, Job 15:14-16, Psalms 14:2,3, Ecclesiastes 7:29, 9:3, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Ephesians 2:2,3, Titus 3:3
but
15:26, 30:12, Daniel 12:10, Matthew 5:8, 12:33, Acts 15:9, Titus 1:15, 2:14, 3:5, 1 Peter 1:22,23, 1 John 2:29, 3:3
Verse 9

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
better
19, 12:4, 19:13, 25:24, 27:15,16
brawling woman in a wide house
Heb. woman of contentions in a house of society.
15:17, 17:1
Verse 10

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
soul
3:29, 12:12, Psalms 36:4, 52:2,3, Mark 7:21,22, 1 Corinthians 10:6, James 4:1-5, 1 John 2:16
findeth no favour
Heb. is not favoured.
13, 1 Samuel 25:8-11, Psalms 112:5,9, Isaiah 32:6-8, Micah 3:2,3, James 2:13, 5:4-6
Verse 11

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
the scorner
19:25, Numbers 16:34, Deuteronomy 13:11, 21:21, Psalms 64:7-9, Acts 5:5,11-14, 1 Corinthians 10:6-11, Hebrews 2:1-3, 10:28,29, Revelation 11:13
when the wise
1:5, 9:9, 15:14, 18:1,15
Verse 12

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
wisely
Job 5:3, 8:15, 18:14-21, 21:28-30, 27:13-23, Psalms 37:35,36, 52:5, Psalms 107:43, Hosea 14:9, Habakkuk 2:9-12
overthroweth
11:3-5, 13:6, 14:32, Genesis 19:29, Amos 4:11, 1 Corinthians 10:5, 2 Peter 2:4-9, 3:6,7
Verse 13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
stoppeth
Psalms 58:4, Zechariah 7:11, Acts 7:57
at
28:27, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Nehemiah 5:1-5,13, Isaiah 1:15-17, 58:6-9, Jeremiah 34:16,17, Zechariah 7:9-13, Matthew 6:14, 7:2, 18:30-35, 25:41-46, James 2:13-16
cry himself
1:28, Psalms 18:41, Luke 13:25
Verse 14

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
gift
17:8,23, 18:16, 19:6, Genesis 32:20, 43:11, 1 Samuel 25:35
in secret
Matthew 6:3,4
Verse 15

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
joy
Job 29:12-17, Psalms 40:8, 112:1, 119:16,92, Ecclesiastes 3:12, Isaiah 64:5, John 4:34, Romans 7:22
destruction
12, 5:20, 10:29, Matthew 7:23, 13:41,42, Luke 13:27,28
Verse 16

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
wandereth
13:20, Psalms 125:5, Zephaniah 1:6, John 3:19,20, Hebrews 6:4-6, 10:26,27,38, 2 Peter 2:21,22, 1 John 2:19
remain
2:18,19, 7:26,27, 9:18, Ephesians 2:1, Jude 1:12
Verse 17

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
loveth
20, 5:10,11, 23:21, Luke 15:13-16, 16:24,25, 1 Timothy 5:6, 2 Timothy 3:4
pleasure
Heb. sport.
Verse 18

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
wicked
11:8, Isaiah 43:3,4, 53:4,5, 55:8,9, 1 Peter 3:18
Verse 19

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
better
9, Psalms 55:6,7, 120:5,6, Jeremiah 9:2
wilderness
Heb. land of the desert.
Verse 20

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
treasure
10:22, 15:6, Psalms 112:3, Ecclesiastes 5:19, 7:11, 10:19, Matthew 6:19,20, Luke 6:45
oil
Psalms 23:5, Jeremiah 41:8, Matthew 25:3,4
but
Matthew 25:3,4,8, Luke 15:14, 16:1,19-25
Verse 21

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
that
15:9, Isaiah 51:1, Hosea 6:3, Matthew 5:6, Romans 14:19, Philippians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 12:14
findeth
22:4, Romans 2:7-10, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Timothy 4:7,8, 1 Peter 1:7
Verse 22

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
2 Samuel 20:16-22, Ecclesiastes 7:19, 9:13-18
Verse 23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
10:19, 12:13, 13:3, 17:27,28, 18:21, James 1:26, 3:2-13
Verse 24

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
haughty
6:17, 16:18, 18:12, 19:29, Esther 3:5,6, Ecclesiastes 7:8,9, Matthew 2:16
proud wrath
Heb. the wrath of pride.
Verse 25

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
6:6-11, 12:24,27, 13:4, 15:19, 19:24, 20:4, 22:13, 24:30-34, 26:13,16, Matthew 25:26
Verse 26

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
coveteth
Acts 20:33-35, 1 Thessalonians 2:5-9
the righteous
Psalms 37:26, 112:9, Luke 6:30-36, Acts 20:35, 2 Corinthians 8:7-9, 9:9-14
Verse 27

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
sacrifice
15:8, 28:9, 1 Samuel 13:12,13, 15:21-23, Psalms 50:8-13, Isaiah 1:11-16, 66:3, Jeremiah 6:20, 7:11,12, Amos 5:21,22
with a wicked mind
Heb. in wickedness.
Matthew 23:14
Verse 28

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
false witness
Heb. witness of lies.
6:19, 19:5,9, 25:18, Exodus 23:1, Deuteronomy 19:16-19
the man
12:19, Acts 12:15, 2 Corinthians 1:17-20, 4:13, Titus 3:8
Verse 29

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
hardeneth
28:14, 29:1, Jeremiah 3:2,3, 5:3, 8:12, 44:16,17
he directeth
or, he considereth.
11:5, Psalms 119:59, Ezekiel 18:28, Haggai 1:5,7, 2:15,18,19, Luke 15:17,18, 1 Thessalonians 3:11
Verse 30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
19:21, Isaiah 7:5-7, 8:9,10, 14:27, 46:10,11, Jeremiah 9:23, Jonah 1:13, Acts 4:27,28, 5:39, 1 Peter 2:8
Verse 31

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
horse
Psalms 20:7, 33:17,18, 147:10, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Isaiah 31:1
but
Psalms 3:3,8, 68:20
safety
or, victory.
Psalms 144:10; *marg:

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