Proverbs 21

1The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.Cross-references: Ezra 6:22 · Ezra 7:27 · Neh 1:11 · Neh 2:4 · Ps 74:15 · Ps 93:4 · +13 more

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.Cross-references: 1Sam 16:7 · Ps 36:2 · Prov 16:2 · Prov 16:25 · Prov 20:6 · Prov 24:12 · +8 more

3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.Cross-references: 1Sam 15:22 · Ps 50:8 · Prov 15:8 · Isa 1:11 · Jer 7:21 · Hos 6:6 · +2 more

4A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.Cross-references: Ps 10:4 · Prov 6:17 · Prov 8:13 · Prov 15:8 · Prov 21:27 · Prov 30:13 · +6 more

5The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.Cross-references: Prov 10:4 · Prov 13:4 · Prov 14:29 · Prov 20:21 · Prov 27:23 · Prov 28:22 · +2 more

6Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.Cross-references: Prov 8:36 · Prov 10:2 · Prov 13:11 · Prov 20:14 · Prov 20:21 · Prov 22:8 · +6 more

7The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.Cross-references: Ps 7:16 · Ps 9:16 · Prov 1:18 · Prov 10:6 · Prov 21:21 · Prov 22:22 · +8 more

8The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.Cross-references: Gen 6:5 · Gen 6:12 · Job 15:14 · Ps 14:2 · Prov 2:15 · Prov 15:26 · +16 more

9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.Cross-references: Prov 12:4 · Prov 15:17 · Prov 17:1 · Prov 19:13 · Prov 21:19 · Prov 25:24 · +1 more

10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:8 · Ps 36:4 · Ps 52:2 · Ps 112:5 · Ps 112:9 · Prov 3:29 · +10 more

11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.Cross-references: Num 16:34 · Deut 13:11 · Deut 21:21 · Ps 64:7 · Prov 1:5 · Prov 9:9 · +10 more

12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.Cross-references: Gen 19:29 · Job 5:3 · Job 8:15 · Job 18:14 · Job 21:28 · Job 27:13 · +13 more

13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.Cross-references: Deut 15:7 · Neh 5:1 · Neh 5:13 · Ps 18:41 · Ps 58:4 · Prov 1:28 · +12 more

14A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.Cross-references: Gen 32:20 · Gen 43:11 · 1Sam 25:35 · Prov 17:8 · Prov 17:23 · Prov 18:16 · +2 more

15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.Cross-references: Job 29:12 · Ps 40:8 · Ps 112:1 · Ps 119:16 · Ps 119:92 · Prov 5:20 · +9 more

16The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.Cross-references: Ps 49:14 · Ps 125:5 · Prov 2:18 · Prov 7:26 · Prov 9:18 · Prov 13:20 · +9 more

17He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.Cross-references: Prov 5:10 · Prov 21:20 · Prov 23:21 · Luke 15:13 · Luke 16:24 · 1Tim 5:6 · +1 more

18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.Cross-references: Prov 11:8 · Isa 43:3 · Isa 53:4 · Isa 55:8 · 1Pet 3:18

19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.Cross-references: Ps 55:6 · Ps 120:5 · Prov 21:9 · Jer 9:2

20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.Cross-references: Job 20:15 · Job 20:18 · Ps 23:5 · Ps 112:3 · Prov 10:22 · Prov 15:6 · +11 more

21He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.Cross-references: Prov 15:9 · Prov 22:4 · Isa 51:1 · Hos 6:3 · Matt 5:6 · Rom 2:7 · +9 more

22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.Cross-references: 2Sam 5:6 · 2Sam 20:16 · Prov 24:5 · Eccl 7:19 · Eccl 9:13

23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.Cross-references: Prov 10:19 · Prov 12:13 · Prov 13:3 · Prov 17:27 · Prov 18:21 · James 1:26 · +1 more

24The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.Cross-references: Esth 3:5 · Ps 1:1 · Prov 1:22 · Prov 6:17 · Prov 16:18 · Prov 18:12 · +5 more

25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.Cross-references: Prov 6:6 · Prov 12:24 · Prov 12:27 · Prov 13:4 · Prov 15:19 · Prov 19:24 · +6 more

26There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.Cross-references: Ps 37:26 · Ps 112:9 · Matt 5:42 · Luke 6:30 · Acts 20:33 · 2Cor 8:7 · +3 more

27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!Cross-references: 1Sam 13:12 · 1Sam 15:21 · Ps 50:8 · Prov 15:8 · Prov 28:9 · Isa 1:11 · +5 more

28A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.Cross-references: Ex 23:1 · Deut 19:16 · Prov 6:19 · Prov 12:19 · Prov 19:5 · Prov 19:9 · +5 more

29A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.Cross-references: Ps 119:5 · Ps 119:59 · Prov 11:5 · Prov 28:14 · Prov 29:1 · Jer 3:2 · +10 more

30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.Cross-references: Prov 19:21 · Isa 7:5 · Isa 8:9 · Isa 14:27 · Isa 46:10 · Jer 9:23 · +5 more

31The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.Cross-references: Ps 3:3 · Ps 3:8 · Ps 20:7 · Ps 33:17 · Ps 68:20 · Ps 144:10 · +4 more