{"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/web/proverbs/21","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T23:07:12.360Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","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 Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The proud and haughty man, |scoffer| is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 21 (WEB)","markdown":"[Proverbs 21](https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/21)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/21 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}