Prov.21.1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Prov.21.1
Good leadership is a channel of water controlled by God; he directs it to whatever ends he chooses.
Prov.21.1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
Prov.21.1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Prov.21.1
The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he turns it wherever he pleases.
Prov.21.2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Prov.21.2
We justify our actions by appearances; GOD examines our motives.
Prov.21.2
All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Prov.21.2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
Prov.21.2
People may think they are doing what is right, but the LORD examines the heart.
Prov.21.3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Prov.21.3
Clean living before God and justice with our neighbors mean far more to GOD than religious performance.
Prov.21.3
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Prov.21.3
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Prov.21.3
The LORD is more pleased when we do what is just and right than when we give him sacrifices.
Prov.21.4
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Prov.21.4
Arrogance and pride--distinguishing marks in the wicked--are just plain sin.
Prov.21.4
Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!
Prov.21.4
A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.
Prov.21.4
Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.
Prov.21.5
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Prov.21.5
Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.
Prov.21.5
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Prov.21.5
The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
Prov.21.5
Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Prov.21.6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Prov.21.6
Make it to the top by lying and cheating; get paid with smoke and a promotion--to death!
Prov.21.6
A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
Prov.21.6
Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
Prov.21.6
Wealth created by lying is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
Prov.21.7
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
Prov.21.7
The wicked get buried alive by their loot because they refuse to use it to help others.
Prov.21.7
The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.
Prov.21.7
The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.
Prov.21.7
Because the wicked refuse to do what is just, their violence boomerangs and destroys them.
Prov.21.8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Prov.21.8
Mixed motives twist life into tangles; pure motives take you straight down the road.
Prov.21.8
The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Prov.21.8
The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right.
Prov.21.8
The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road.
Prov.21.9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Prov.21.9
Better to live alone in a tumbledown shack than share a mansion with a nagging spouse.
Prov.21.9
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Prov.21.9
Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Prov.21.9
It is better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a contentious wife in a lovely home.
Prov.21.10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Prov.21.10
Wicked souls love to make trouble; they feel nothing for friends and neighbors.
Prov.21.10
The wicked man craves evil; his neighbor gets no mercy from him.
Prov.21.10
The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
Prov.21.10
Evil people love to harm others; their neighbors get no mercy from them.
Prov.21.11
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Prov.21.11
Simpletons only learn the hard way, but the wise learn by listening.
Prov.21.11
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.
Prov.21.11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Prov.21.11
A simpleton can learn only by seeing mockers punished; a wise person learns from instruction.
Prov.21.12
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Prov.21.12
A God-loyal person will see right through the wicked and undo the evil they've planned.
Prov.21.12
The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
Prov.21.12
The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
Prov.21.12
The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring the wicked to disaster.
Prov.21.13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Prov.21.13
If you stop your ears to the cries of the poor, your cries will go unheard, unanswered.
Prov.21.13
If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.
Prov.21.13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.
Prov.21.13
Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
Prov.21.14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Prov.21.14
A quietly given gift soothes an irritable person; a heartfelt present cools a hot temper.
Prov.21.14
A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
Prov.21.14
A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.
Prov.21.14
A secret gift calms anger; a secret bribe pacifies fury.
Prov.21.15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Prov.21.15
Good people celebrate when justice triumphs, but for the workers of evil it's a bad day.
Prov.21.15
When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
Prov.21.15
It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Prov.21.15
Justice is a joy to the godly, but it causes dismay among evildoers.
Prov.21.16
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Prov.21.16
Whoever wanders off the straight and narrow ends up in a congregation of ghosts.
Prov.21.16
A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the company of the dead.
Prov.21.16
A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Prov.21.16
The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.
Prov.21.17
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Prov.21.17
You're addicted to thrills? What an empty life! The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.
Prov.21.17
He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.
Prov.21.17
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Prov.21.17
Those who love pleasure become poor; wine and luxury are not the way to riches.
Prov.21.18
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Prov.21.18
What a bad person plots against the good, boomerangs; the plotter gets it in the end.
Prov.21.18
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.
Prov.21.18
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.
Prov.21.18
Sometimes the wicked are punished to save the godly, and the treacherous for the upright.
Prov.21.19
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
Prov.21.19
Better to live in a tent in the wild than with a cross and petulant spouse.
Prov.21.19
Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.
Prov.21.19
Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.
Prov.21.19
It is better to live alone in the desert than with a crabby, complaining wife.
Prov.21.20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Prov.21.20
Valuables are safe in a wise person's home; fools put it all out for yard sales.
Prov.21.20
In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.
Prov.21.20
There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
Prov.21.20
The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
Prov.21.21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Prov.21.21
Whoever goes hunting for what is right and kind bfinds life itself--glorious life!
Prov.21.21
He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
Prov.21.21
He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness and honor.
Prov.21.21
Whoever pursues godliness and unfailing love will find life, godliness, and honor.
Prov.21.22
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Prov.21.22
One sage entered a whole city of armed soldiers--their trusted defenses fell to pieces!
Prov.21.22
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
Prov.21.22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.
Prov.21.22
The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust.
Prov.21.23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Prov.21.23
Watch your words and hold your tongue; you'll save yourself a lot of grief.
Prov.21.23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
Prov.21.23
Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
Prov.21.23
If you keep your mouth shut, you will stay out of trouble.
Prov.21.24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Prov.21.24
You know their names--Brash, Impudent, Blasphemer--intemperate hotheads, every one.
Prov.21.24
The proud and arrogant man-"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.
Prov.21.24
A proud and haughty man--"Scoffer" is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
Prov.21.24
Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.
Prov.21.25
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Prov.21.25
Lazy people finally die of hunger because they won't get up and go to work.
Prov.21.25
The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
Prov.21.25
The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.
Prov.21.25
The desires of lazy people will be their ruin, for their hands refuse to work.
Prov.21.26
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Prov.21.26
Sinners are always wanting what they don't have; the God-loyal are always giving what they do have.
Prov.21.26
All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
Prov.21.26
He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.
Prov.21.26
They are always greedy for more, while the godly love to give!
Prov.21.27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Prov.21.27
Religious performance by the wicked stinks; it's even worse when they use it to get ahead.
Prov.21.27
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable- how much more so when brought with evil intent!
Prov.21.27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
Prov.21.27
God loathes the sacrifice of an evil person, especially when it is brought with ulterior motives.
Prov.21.28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Prov.21.28
A lying witness is unconvincing; a person who speaks truth is respected.
Prov.21.28
A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever.
Prov.21.28
A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
Prov.21.28
A false witness will be cut off, but an attentive witness will be allowed to speak.
Prov.21.29
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Prov.21.29
Unscrupulous people fake it a lot; honest people are sure of their steps.
Prov.21.29
A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.
Prov.21.29
A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
Prov.21.29
The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright proceed with care.
Prov.21.30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Prov.21.30
Nothing clever, nothing conceived, nothing contrived, can get the better of GOD.
Prov.21.30
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
Prov.21.30
There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the LORD.
Prov.21.30
Human plans, no matter how wise or well advised, cannot stand against the LORD.
Prov.21.31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
Prov.21.31
Do your best, prepare for the worst--then trust GOD to bring victory.
Prov.21.31
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.
Prov.21.31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the LORD.
Prov.21.31
The horses are prepared for battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.
