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