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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 Lamsa Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></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="../">Lamsa</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 width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><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"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Lamsa Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-1.htm#aramaic"><b>1</b></a></span>LIKE streams of water, so is the king's heart in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-2.htm#aramaic"><b>2</b></a></span>Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD sets the heart in order.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-3.htm#aramaic"><b>3</b></a></span>He who does righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than he who offers a sacrifice.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-4.htm#aramaic"><b>4</b></a></span>Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and the posterity of the wicked are sinful.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-5.htm#aramaic"><b>5</b></a></span>The thoughts of the elect tend surely to plenteousness; but those of evil men cause want.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-6.htm#aramaic"><b>6</b></a></span>The getting of treasure by a lying tongue will bring destruction and death to those who seek it.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-7.htm#aramaic"><b>7</b></a></span>The destruction of the wicked shall come upon them because they refused to do justice.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-8.htm#aramaic"><b>8</b></a></span>He who perverts his own way acts strangely; but he who is pure, his works are right.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-9.htm#aramaic"><b>9</b></a></span>It is better to dwell alone in a corner of the housetop than to live with a quarrelsome woman in a large house.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-10.htm#aramaic"><b>10</b></a></span>The soul of a wicked man is hidden from his neighbor's eyes.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-11.htm#aramaic"><b>11</b></a></span>When a wicked man suffers harm, even the simple become wise; but a wise man receives knowledge through his own counsel.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-12.htm#aramaic"><b>12</b></a></span>The righteous man wisely understands the hearts of the wicked; and he overthrows the wicked into mischief.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-13.htm#aramaic"><b>13</b></a></span>He who closes his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry to God, but he shall not answer him.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-14.htm#aramaic"><b>14</b></a></span>A gift in secret pacifies anger; but he who is sparing with his gifts stirs wrath.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-15.htm#aramaic"><b>15</b></a></span>It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-16.htm#aramaic"><b>16</b></a></span>The man who wanders from the way of understanding shall lie in the congregation of the dead.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-17.htm#aramaic"><b>17</b></a></span>He who lacks wealth and yet loves entertainment, wine, and pleasure shall not be rich.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-18.htm#aramaic"><b>18</b></a></span>The wicked shall be given as a ransom for the righteous, and the deceitful for the upright.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-19.htm#aramaic"><b>19</b></a></span>It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and an angry wife.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-20.htm#aramaic"><b>20</b></a></span>A coveted treasure and ointment are in a dwelling place; but the wisdom and understanding of men shall dispense it.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-21.htm#aramaic"><b>21</b></a></span>He who seeks after righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-22.htm#aramaic"><b>22</b></a></span>A wise man scales the defenses of the city of mighty men and conquers the stronghold in which they trusted.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-23.htm#aramaic"><b>23</b></a></span>He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from trouble.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-24.htm#aramaic"><b>24</b></a></span>In his wrath a hasty and proud man commits iniquity.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-25.htm#aramaic"><b>25</b></a></span>The desire of the sluggard kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-26.htm#aramaic"><b>26</b></a></span>He covets greedily all the day long; but the righteous man gives and does not spare.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-27.htm#aramaic"><b>27</b></a></span>The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; because they bring it in an unjust way.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-28.htm#aramaic"><b>28</b></a></span>A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man speaks truth.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-29.htm#aramaic"><b>29</b></a></span>The face of a wicked man is shameless; but he who is upright amends his ways.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-30.htm#aramaic"><b>30</b></a></span>There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel like that of the LORD.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-31.htm#aramaic"><b>31</b></a></span>The horse may be prepared for the day of battle; but salvation is of the LORD.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Holy Bible From The Ancient Eastern Texts: Aramaic Of The Peshitta by George M. 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