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 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. [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^[1] 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.

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↑ 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."

[slothn-1] 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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