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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Proverbs 21 New Heart English Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/21.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/proverbs/21-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">NHEB</a> > Proverbs 21</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/20.htm" title="Proverbs 20">◄</a> Proverbs 21 <a href="../proverbs/22.htm" title="Proverbs 22">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">New Heart English Bible</div><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The king's heart is in the LORD's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to evildoers.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and do not withhold.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/proverbs/21-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.<p></div></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><a href="//nheb.net/">New Heart English Bible</a><br />Edited by Wayne A. 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