Proverbs 21 : 1 (LXXEN)
As a rush of water, so is the king’s heart in God’s hand: he turns it whithersoever he may desire to point out.
Proverbs 21 : 2 (LXXEN)
Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.
Proverbs 21 : 3 (LXXEN)
To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.
Proverbs 21 : 4 (LXXEN)
A high-minded man is stout-hearted in his pride; and the lamp of the wicked is sin.
Proverbs 21 : 6 (LXXEN)
He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue pursues vanity on to the snares of death.
Proverbs 21 : 7 (LXXEN)
Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly.
Proverbs 21 : 8 (LXXEN)
To the froward God sends froward ways; for his works are pure and right.
Proverbs 21 : 9 (LXXEN)
It is better to dwell in a corner *Gr. in the open air on the house-top, than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.
Proverbs 21 : 10 (LXXEN)
The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.
Proverbs 21 : 11 (LXXEN)
When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.
Proverbs 21 : 12 (LXXEN)
A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.
Proverbs 21 : 13 (LXXEN)
He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear him.
Proverbs 21 : 14 (LXXEN)
A secret gift calms anger: but he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.
Proverbs 21 : 15 (LXXEN)
It is the joy of the righteous to do judgement: but a holy man is abominable with evil-doers.
Proverbs 21 : 16 (LXXEN)
A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, shall rest in the congregation of *Heb. Rephaim; Giants: Heb. Myapr; For some interesting remarks on this word, see the conclusion of Govett’s work on the book of the prophet Isaiah giants.
Proverbs 21 : 17 (LXXEN)
A poor man loves mirth, loving wine and oil in abundance;
Proverbs 21 : 18 (LXXEN)
and a transgressor is the *Gr. «off-scouring;’ perhaps «ransom,’ q. d. that which cleans abomination of a righteous man.
Proverbs 21 : 19 (LXXEN)
It is better to dwell in a wilderness than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman.
Proverbs 21 : 20 (LXXEN)
A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.
Proverbs 21 : 21 (LXXEN)
The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.
Proverbs 21 : 22 (LXXEN)
A wise man assaults strong cities, and demolishes the fortress in which the ungodly trusted.
Proverbs 21 : 23 (LXXEN)
He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.
Proverbs 21 : 24 (LXXEN)
A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest: and he that remembers injuries is a transgressor.
Proverbs 21 : 25 (LXXEN)
Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.
Proverbs 21 : 26 (LXXEN)
An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.
Proverbs 21 : 27 (LXXEN)
The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, for they offer them *Or, unlawfully wickedly.
Proverbs 21 : 28 (LXXEN)
A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man will speak cautiously.
Proverbs 21 : 29 (LXXEN)
An ungodly man *See Alex. ungodly impudently withstands with his face; but the upright man himself understands his ways.
Proverbs 21 : 30 (LXXEN)
There is no wisdom, there is no courage, there is no counsel against the ungodly.
Proverbs 21 : 31 (LXXEN)
A horse is prepared for the day of battle; but help is of the Lord.
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