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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 21
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Proverbs 21:1
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The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord ; he guides it wherever he pleases.
Proverbs 21:2
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People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart.
Proverbs 21:3
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The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:4
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Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.
Proverbs 21:5
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Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Proverbs 21:6
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Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.[a]
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Proverbs 21:7
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The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:8
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The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road.
Proverbs 21:9
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It's better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
Proverbs 21:10
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Evil people desire evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.
Proverbs 21:11
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If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Proverbs 21:12
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The Righteous One[b] knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them.
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Proverbs 21:13
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Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
Proverbs 21:14
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A secret gift calms anger; a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
Proverbs 21:15
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Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
Proverbs 21:16
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The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.
Proverbs 21:17
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Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
Proverbs 21:18
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The wicked are punished in place of the godly, and traitors in place of the honest.
Proverbs 21:19
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It's better to live alone in the desert than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.
Proverbs 21:20
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The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
Proverbs 21:21
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Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:22
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The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust.
Proverbs 21:23
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Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 21:24
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Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.
Proverbs 21:25
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Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 21:26
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Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give!
Proverbs 21:27
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The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
Proverbs 21:28
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A false witness will be cut off, but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.
Proverbs 21:29
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The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act.
Proverbs 21:30
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No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord .
Proverbs 21:31
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The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord .
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