|
Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= Proverbs 21:1 ============ Pro 21:1 The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes. (nasb) Pro 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.(kjv) Pro 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:2 ============ Pro 21:2 Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. (nasb) Pro 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.(kjv) Pro 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:3 ============ Pro 21:3 To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice. (nasb) Pro 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.(kjv) Pro 21:3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:4 ============ Pro 21:4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin. (nasb) Pro 21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.(kjv) Pro 21:4 A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:5 ============ Pro 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. (nasb) Pro 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.(kjv) Pro 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:6 ============ Pro 21:6 The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. (nasb) Pro 21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.(kjv) Pro 21:6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:7 ============ Pro 21:7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice. (nasb) Pro 21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.(kjv) Pro 21:7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:8 ============ Pro 21:8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. (nasb) Pro 21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.(kjv) Pro 21:8 The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:9 ============ Pro 21:9 It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. (nasb) Pro 21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.(kjv) Pro 21:9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:10 ============ Pro 21:10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. (nasb) Pro 21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.(kjv) Pro 21:10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:11 ============ Pro 21:11 When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. (nasb) Pro 21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.(kjv) Pro 21:11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:12 ============ Pro 21:12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin. (nasb) Pro 21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.(kjv) Pro 21:12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:13 ============ Pro 21:13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered. (nasb) Pro 21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.(kjv) Pro 21:13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:14 ============ Pro 21:14 A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. (nasb) Pro 21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.(kjv) Pro 21:14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:15 ============ Pro 21:15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity. (nasb) Pro 21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.(kjv) Pro 21:15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:16 ============ Pro 21:16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead. (nasb) Pro 21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.(kjv) Pro 21:16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:17 ============ Pro 21:17 He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich. (nasb) Pro 21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.(kjv) Pro 21:17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:18 ============ Pro 21:18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright. (nasb) Pro 21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.(kjv) Pro 21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:19 ============ Pro 21:19 It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman. (nasb) Pro 21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.(kjv) Pro 21:19 Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:20 ============ Pro 21:20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. (nasb) Pro 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.(kjv) Pro 21:20 There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:21 ============ Pro 21:21 He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. (nasb) Pro 21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.(kjv) Pro 21:21 He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness and honor.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:22 ============ Pro 21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. (nasb) Pro 21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.(kjv) Pro 21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:23 ============ Pro 21:23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. (nasb) Pro 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.(kjv) Pro 21:23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:24 ============ Pro 21:24 "Proud,"" Haughty,"" Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride. (nasb) Pro 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.(kjv) Pro 21:24 A proud and haughty man--"Scoffer" is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:25 ============ Pro 21:25 The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; (nasb) Pro 21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.(kjv) Pro 21:25 The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:26 ============ Pro 21:26 All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. (nasb) Pro 21:26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.(kjv) Pro 21:26 He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:27 ============ Pro 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent! (nasb) Pro 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?(kjv) Pro 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:28 ============ Pro 21:28 A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. (nasb) Pro 21:28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.(kjv) Pro 21:28 A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:29 ============ Pro 21:29 A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure. (nasb) Pro 21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.(kjv) Pro 21:29 A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:30 ============ Pro 21:30 There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the Lord. (nasb) Pro 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.(kjv) Pro 21:30 There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 21:31 ============ Pro 21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the Lord. (nasb) Pro 21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.(kjv) Pro 21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the Lord.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 22:1 ============ Pro 22:1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. (nasb) Pro 22:1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.(kjv) Pro 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.(nkjv) |
"Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved." |