Holy Name King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 21
1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
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21:1 ¶
The king's
4428
heart
3820
[is] in the hand
3027
of Yahweh,
3068
[as] the rivers
6388
of water:
4325
he turneth
5186
z8686
it whithersoever
x5921
x3605
x834
he will.
2654
z8799
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:2 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:2
Every
x3605
way
1870
of a man
376
[is] right
3477
in his own eyes:
5869
but Yahweh
3068
pondereth
8505
z8802
the hearts.
3826
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:3 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:3
To do
6213
z8800
justice
6666
and judgment
4941
[is] more acceptable
977
z8737
to Yahweh
3068
than sacrifice.
2077
x4480
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:4 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:4
An high
7312
look,
5869
and a proud
7342
heart,
3820
[and] the plowing
5215
of the wicked,
7563
[is] sin.
2403
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:5 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:5
The thoughts
4284
of the diligent
2742
[tend] only
x389
to plenteousness;
4195
but of every one
x3605
[that is] hasty
213
z8801
only
x389
to want.
4270
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:6 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:6
The getting
6467
of treasures
214
by a lying
8267
tongue
3956
[is] a vanity
1892
tossed to and fro
x5086
of
y5086
z8737
them that seek
1245
z8764
death.
4194
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:7 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:7
The robbery
7701
of the wicked
7563
shall destroy
1641
z8799
them; because
x3588
they refuse
3985
z8765
to do
6213
z8800
judgment.
4941
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:8 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:8
The way
1870
of man
376
[is] froward
2019
and strange:
2054
but [as for] the pure,
2134
his work
6467
[is] right.
3477
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:9 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:9
[It is] better
2896
to dwell
3427
z8800
in
x5921
a corner
6438
of the housetop,
1406
than with a brawling
4079
z8675
y4066
woman
802
x4480
in a wide
2267
house.
1004
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:10 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:10
The soul
5315
of the wicked
7563
desireth
183
z8765
evil:
7451
his neighbour
7453
findeth no
x3808
favour
2603
z8717
in his eyes.
5869
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:11 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:11
When the scorner
3887
z8801
is punished,
6064
z8800
the simple
6612
is made wise:
2449
z8799
and when the wise
2450
is instructed,
7919
z8687
he receiveth
3947
z8799
knowledge.
1847
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:12 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:12
The righteous
6662
[man] wisely considereth
7919
z8688
the house
1004
of the wicked:
7563
[but Elohim] overthroweth
5557
z8764
the wicked
7563
for [their] wickedness.
7451
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:13 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:13
Whoso stoppeth
331
z8801
his ears
241
at the cry
2201
x4480
of the poor,
1800
he also
x1571
shall cry
7121
z8799
himself,
x1931
but shall not
x3808
be heard.
6030
z8735
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:14 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:14
A gift
4976
in secret
5643
pacifieth
3711
z8799
anger:
639
and a reward
7810
in the bosom
2436
strong
5794
wrath.
2534
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:15 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:15
[It is] joy
8057
to the just
6662
to do
6213
z8800
judgment:
4941
but destruction
4288
[shall be] to the workers
6466
z8802
of iniquity.
205
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:16 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:16
The man
120
that wandereth
8582
z8802
out of the way
1870
x4480
of understanding
7919
z8687
shall remain
5117
z8799
in the congregation
6951
of the dead.
7496
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:17 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:17
He that loveth
157
z8802
pleasure
8057
[shall be] a poor
4270
man:
376
he that loveth
157
z8802
wine
3196
and oil
8081
shall not
x3808
be rich.
6238
z8686
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:18 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:18
The wicked
7563
[shall be] a ransom
3724
for the righteous,
6662
and the transgressor
898
z8802
for
x8478
the upright.
3477
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:19 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:19
[It is] better
2896
to dwell
3427
z8800
in the wilderness,
776
4057
than with a contentious
4079
z8675
y4066
and an angry
3708
woman.
802
x4480
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:20 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:20
[There is] treasure
214
to be desired
2530
z8737
and oil
8081
in the dwelling
5116
of the wise;
2450
but a foolish
3684
man
120
spendeth it up.
1104
z8762
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:21 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:21
He that followeth
7291
z8802
after righteousness
6666
and mercy
2617
findeth
4672
z8799
life,
2416
righteousness,
6666
and honour.
3519
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:22 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:22
A wise
2450
[man] scaleth
5927
z8804
the city
5892
of the mighty,
1368
and casteth down
3381
z8686
the strength
5797
of the confidence
4009
thereof.
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:23 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:23
Whoso keepeth
8104
z8802
his mouth
6310
and his tongue
3956
keepeth
8104
z8802
his soul
5315
from troubles.
6869
x4480
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:24 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:24
Proud
2086
[and] haughty
3093
scorner
3887
z8801
[is] his name,
8034
who dealeth
6213
z8802
in proud
2087
wrath.
5678
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:25 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:25
The desire
8378
of the slothful
6102
killeth
4191
z8686
him; for
x3588
his hands
3027
refuse
3985
z8765
to labour.
6213
z8800
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:26 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:26
He coveteth
183
z8694
greedily
8378
all
x3605
the day
3117
long: but the righteous
6662
giveth
5414
z8799
and spareth
2820
z8799
not.
x3808
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:27 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:27
The sacrifice
2077
of the wicked
7563
[is] abomination:
8441
how much more,
x637
x3588
[when] he bringeth
935
z8686
it with a wicked mind?
2154
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:28 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:28
A false
3577
witness
5707
shall perish:
6
z8799
but the man
376
that heareth
8085
z8802
speaketh
1696
z8762
constantly.
5331
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:29 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:29
A wicked
7563
man
376
hardeneth
5810
z8689
his face:
6440
but [as for] the upright,
3477
he
x1931
directeth
995
z8799
z8675
y3559
z8686
his way.
1870
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:30 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:30
[There is] no
x369
wisdom
2451
nor
x369
understanding
8394
nor
x369
counsel
6098
against
x5048
Yahweh.
3068
![Strong's Concordance Proverbs 21:31 Cross References Numbers Hebrew Lexicon](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
21:31
The horse
5483
[is] prepared
3559
z8716
against the day
3117
of battle:
4421
but safety
8668
[is] of Yahweh.
3068