{"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/drb/proverbs/21","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T08:28:49.710Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":21,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":20,"nextChapter":22,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":31},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease. "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory. "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way. "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord. "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 21 (DRB)","markdown":"[Proverbs 21](https://primebible.com/drb/proverbs/21)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/proverbs/21 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}