Proverbs 21

[[1]] ¶ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

[2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

[3] To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

[4] An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

[5] The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

[6] The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed^[1] to and fro of them that seek death.

[7] The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

[8] The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

[9] It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

[10] The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

[11] When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

[12] The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

[13] Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

[14] A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

[15] It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.^[2]

[16] The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

[17] He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

[18] The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

[19] It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

[20] There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

[21] He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

[22] A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

[23] Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

[24] Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

[25] The desire of the slothful^[3] killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

[26] He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

[27] The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

[28] A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

[29] A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

[30] There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

[31] The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

↑ Tossed
Ephesians 4:14 "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"

James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Proverbs 21:6 "The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death."

Isaiah 33:4 "And your spoil shall be gathered [like] the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them."

Jeremiah 5:1 "Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be [any] that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it."

Amos 8:12 "And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find [it]."
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Workers of Iniquity
- Job 31:3 "Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? 4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?"
- Job 34:8 "Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men... 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves."
- Psalms 5:4 "For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasue in wickedness: neither shall evil <07451רַע‎> dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity."
- Psalms 6:8 "Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping."
- Psalms 14:2-5 “‭2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. ‭3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. ‭4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. ‭5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.” repeated in Psalms 53:5.
- Psalms 28:3 "Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief <07451רַע‎> is in their hearts."
- Psalms 36:12 "There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise."
- Psalms 37:1 "Fret not thyself because of evildoers<07489רָעַע‎>, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity."
- Psalms 53:4 "Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God."
- Psalms 59:2 "Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men."
- Psalms 64:2 "Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: ... 5 They encourage themselves [in] an evil <07451רַע> matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?"
- Psalms 92:7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:... 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
- Psalms 94:4 "How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?" ... 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers<07489רָעַע‎>? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
- Psalms 125:5 "As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel."
- Psalms 141:4 "Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work <06466> iniquity <0205>: and let me not eat of their dainties. 9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity."
- Proverbs 10:29 "The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
- Proverbs 21:15 "It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity."
Proverbs 30:20 "Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done <06466> no wickedness <0205>.

Isaiah 31:2 "Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil<07451רַע‎>, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers <07489רָעַע‎>, and against the help of them that work <06466> iniquity <0205>.

Hosea 6:8 "Gilead is a city of them that work <06466> iniquity <0205>, and is polluted with blood."

Micah 2:1 "Woe to them that devise <02803 Chet Shin Beit> iniquity <0205>, and work <06466> evil <07451רַע‎> upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
- Luke 13:25-27 “‭25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: ‭26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. ‭27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out.”
Matthew 7:22 "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

Matthew 25:12 "But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not... 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed<2672>, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:... 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me."

John 13:13 "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am. 14 If I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."

Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
↑ The Slothful
Proverbs 6:9 "How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard <06102>? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?"

Proverbs 12:24 "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 25 ¶ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26 ¶ The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27 The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious. 28 ¶ In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death."...

Proverbs 13:4 "The soul of the sluggard <06102> desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."

Proverbs 15:19 "The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain."

Proverbs 18:9 "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."

Proverbs 19:15 "Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger." 24 "A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."

Proverbs 21:25 "The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."

Proverbs 22:13 "The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."

Proverbs 24:30 "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;... 33 [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man."

Proverbs 26:13 "The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. 14 [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed. 15 The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16 The sluggard <06102> is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."

Ecclesiastes 10:18 "By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."

Matthew 25:26 "His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I : sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:"

Romans 12:11 "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"

Hebrews 6:12 "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

[tofro-1] Tossed
Ephesians 4:14 "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"

James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Proverbs 21:6 "The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death."

Isaiah 33:4 "And your spoil shall be gathered [like] the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them."

Jeremiah 5:1 "Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be [any] that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it."

Amos 8:12 "And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find [it]."

[workiniquity-2] Workers of Iniquity
Job 31:3 "Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? 4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?"

Job 34:8 "Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men... 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves."

Psalms 5:4 "For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasue in wickedness: neither shall evil <07451רַע‎> dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity."

Psalms 6:8 "Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping."

Psalms 14:2-5 “‭2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. ‭3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. ‭4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. ‭5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.” repeated in Psalms 53:5.

Psalms 28:3 "Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief <07451רַע‎> is in their hearts."

Psalms 36:12 "There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise."

Psalms 37:1 "Fret not thyself because of evildoers<07489רָעַע‎>, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity."

Psalms 53:4 "Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God."

Psalms 59:2 "Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men."

Psalms 64:2 "Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: ... 5 They encourage themselves [in] an evil <07451רַע> matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?"

Psalms 92:7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:... 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Psalms 94:4 "How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?" ... 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers<07489רָעַע‎>? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

Psalms 125:5 "As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel."

Psalms 141:4 "Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work <06466> iniquity <0205>: and let me not eat of their dainties. 9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity."

Proverbs 10:29 "The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 21:15 "It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity."

Proverbs 30:20 "Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done <06466> no wickedness <0205>.

Isaiah 31:2 "Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil<07451רַע‎>, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers <07489רָעַע‎>, and against the help of them that work <06466> iniquity <0205>.

Hosea 6:8 "Gilead is a city of them that work <06466> iniquity <0205>, and is polluted with blood."

Micah 2:1 "Woe to them that devise <02803 Chet Shin Beit> iniquity <0205>, and work <06466> evil <07451רַע‎> upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Luke 13:25-27 “‭25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: ‭26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. ‭27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out.”

Matthew 7:22 "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

Matthew 25:12 "But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not... 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed<2672>, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:... 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me."

John 13:13 "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am. 14 If I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."

Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

[3] Job 31:3 "Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? 4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?"

[4] Job 34:8 "Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men... 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves."

[5] Psalms 5:4 "For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasue in wickedness: neither shall evil <07451רַע‎> dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity."

[6] Psalms 6:8 "Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping."

[7] Psalms 14:2-5 “‭2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. ‭3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. ‭4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. ‭5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.” repeated in Psalms 53:5.

[8] Psalms 28:3 "Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief <07451רַע‎> is in their hearts."

[9] Psalms 36:12 "There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise."

[10] Psalms 37:1 "Fret not thyself because of evildoers<07489רָעַע‎>, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity."

[11] Psalms 53:4 "Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God."

[12] Psalms 59:2 "Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men."

[13] Psalms 64:2 "Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: ... 5 They encourage themselves [in] an evil <07451רַע> matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?"

[14] Psalms 92:7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:... 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

[15] Psalms 94:4 "How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?" ... 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers<07489רָעַע‎>? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

[16] Psalms 125:5 "As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel."

[17] Psalms 141:4 "Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work <06466> iniquity <0205>: and let me not eat of their dainties. 9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity."

[18] Proverbs 10:29 "The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

[19] Proverbs 21:15 "It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity."

[20] Luke 13:25-27 “‭25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: ‭26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. ‭27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out.”

[slothn-3] The Slothful
Proverbs 6:9 "How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard <06102>? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?"

Proverbs 12:24 "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 25 ¶ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26 ¶ The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27 The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious. 28 ¶ In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death."...

Proverbs 13:4 "The soul of the sluggard <06102> desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."

Proverbs 15:19 "The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain."

Proverbs 18:9 "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."

Proverbs 19:15 "Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger." 24 "A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."

Proverbs 21:25 "The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."

Proverbs 22:13 "The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."

Proverbs 24:30 "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;... 33 [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man."

Proverbs 26:13 "The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. 14 [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed. 15 The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16 The sluggard <06102> is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."

Ecclesiastes 10:18 "By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."

Matthew 25:26 "His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I : sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:"

Romans 12:11 "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"

Hebrews 6:12 "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

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