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. [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^[2] 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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↑ 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]."
↑ 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]."

[slothn-2] 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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