{"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/dbt/proverbs/21","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:07:36.561Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","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 in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous man in the stead of the upright."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 21 (DBT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 21](https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/21)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/21 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}