{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/21","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T12:20:36.797Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":21,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":20,"nextChapter":22,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":31},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty; but of every one that is hasty only to want."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The way of man is fraudulent and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 21 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 21](https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/21)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/21 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}