Proverbs Chapter 21

 

1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

Prov
16:2   All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

1 Samuel 16:7  But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

24:12  If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

Luke 16:15  And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

1 Samuel 15:22  And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

Prov 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Prov 10:4  He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

2 Peter 2:3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

James 4:5  Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Prov 19:25  Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Matt 7:2  For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Psalm 112:3  Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Matt 25:3-4 
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They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Matt 5:6  Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Eccl 9:14  There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Prov 12:13  The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

James 3:2  For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Jer 6:20  To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 8:9-10
9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

Psalms 3:8  Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

 

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