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epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>All a person’s ways seem right to him,</p><p class="poem">but the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> weighs hearts.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Doing what is righteous and just</p><p class="poem">is more acceptable to the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> than sacrifice.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The lamp that guides the wicked —</p><p class="poem">haughty eyes and an arrogant heart<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> — is sin.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,</p><p class="poem">but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Making a fortune through a lying tongue</p><p class="poem">is a vanishing mist,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.21.6.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> a pursuit of death.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.21.6.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.21.6.3"><span class="fnAlphabet">C</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The violence of the wicked sweeps them away</p><p class="poem">because they refuse to act justly.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>A guilty one’s conduct is crooked,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">but the behavior of the innocent is upright.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.8.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Better to live on the corner of a roof</p><p class="poem">than to share a house with a nagging wife.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>A wicked person desires evil;</p><p class="poem">he has no consideration<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.21.10.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> for his neighbor.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>When a mocker is punished,</p><p class="poem">the inexperienced become wiser;</p><p class="poem">when one teaches a wise man,</p><p class="poem">he acquires knowledge.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The Righteous One<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.21.12.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> considers the house of the wicked;</p><p class="poem">he brings the wicked to ruin.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor</p><p class="poem">will himself also call out and not be answered.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>A secret gift soothes anger,</p><p class="poem">and a covert bribe, fierce rage.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Justice executed is a joy to the righteous</p><p class="poem">but a terror to evildoers.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The person who strays from the way of prudence</p><p class="poem">will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The one who loves pleasure will become poor;</p><p class="poem">whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,</p><p class="poem">and the treacherous, for<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.21.18.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> the upright.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Better to live in a wilderness</p><p class="poem">than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,</p><p class="poem">but a fool consumes them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.21.20.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love</p><p class="poem">will find life, righteousness, and honor.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>A wise person went up against a city of warriors</p><p class="poem">and brought down its secure fortress.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The one who guards his mouth and tongue</p><p class="poem">keeps himself out of trouble.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”</p><p class="poem">acts with excessive arrogance.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.24.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>A slacker’s craving will kill him</p><p class="poem">because his hands refuse to work.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.25.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.26" /> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He is filled with craving<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.21.26.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> all day long,</p><p class="poem">but the righteous give and don’t hold back.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.26.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.27" /> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable —</p><p class="poem">how much more so</p><p class="poem">when he brings it with ulterior motives!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.27.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.28" /> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A lying witness will perish,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.28.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">but the one who listens will speak successfully.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.29" /> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>A wicked person puts on a bold face,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.29.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">but the upright one considers his way.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.30" /> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel</p><p class="poem">will prevail against the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.30.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.21.31" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>A horse is prepared for the day of battle,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.31.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">but victory comes from the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.21.31.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Proverbs.21" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Proverbs.21.6.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.6">21:6</a></span> Or <span class="italic">a breath blown away</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.21.6.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.6">21:6</a></span> Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg read <span class="italic">a snare of death</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.21.6.3"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.6">21:6</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">is vanity, ones seeking death</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.21.10.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.10">21:10</a></span> Or<span class="italic"> favor</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.21.12.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.12">21:12</a></span> Or <span class="italic">righteous one</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.21.18.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.18">21:18</a></span> Or <span class="italic">in place of</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.21.20.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.20">21:20</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">it</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.21.26.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.26">21:26</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">He craves a craving</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Proverbs.21" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.1">21:1</a></span> Ezr 6:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.2">21:2</a></span> Pr 12:15; 16:2; 17:3; 24:12; Lk 16:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.3">21:3</a></span> 1Sm 15:22; Pr 15:8; Hs 6:6; Mc 6:7–8; Mt 9:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.4">21:4</a></span> Ps 101:5; Pr 6:16–17; 30:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.5">21:5</a></span> Pr 10:4; 14:23; 21:20; 28:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.6">21:6</a></span> Pr 8:36; 13:11; 20:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.8">21:8</a></span> Pr 2:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.8.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.8">21:8</a></span> Pr 20:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.9">21:9</a></span> Pr 15:16–17; 17:1; 21:19; 25:24</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.10">21:10</a></span> Pr 14:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.11">21:11</a></span> Pr 19:25</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.13">21:13</a></span> Pr 14:31; 17:5; Mt 18:30–34; Jms 2:13; 1Jn 3:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.14">21:14</a></span> Pr 17:8; 18:16; 19:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.15">21:15</a></span> Pr 10:29; Rm 13:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.16">21:16</a></span> Ps 49:14; Pr 2:18; 9:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.17">21:17</a></span> Ec 2:1–3,10–11</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.18">21:18</a></span> Pr 11:8; Is 43:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.19">21:19</a></span> Pr 21:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.20">21:20</a></span> Jb 20:15,18; Ps 112:3; Pr 10:4; 28:20; Mt 25:1–13</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.21">21:21</a></span> Pr 3:16; 8:18; 15:9; Mt 5:6; 6:33</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.22">21:22</a></span> 2Sm 5:6–9; Pr 14:26; 24:5; Ec 7:19; 9:14–18</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.23">21:23</a></span> Pr 12:13; 13:3; Jms 3:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.24.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.24">21:24</a></span> Ps 1:1; Pr 1:22; 21:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.25.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.25">21:25</a></span> Pr 10:4; 12:24; 13:4; 19:15,24</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.26.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.26">21:26</a></span> Ps 37:26; Pr 11:24–25</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.27.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.27">21:27</a></span> Pr 15:8; 28:9; Is 66:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.28.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.28">21:28</a></span> Pr 19:5,9</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.29.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.29">21:29</a></span> Pr 7:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.30.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.30">21:30</a></span> Is 8:9–10; 1Co 3:19–20</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.31.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.31">21:31</a></span> Ps 20:7; 33:17; 108:10–13; Is 31:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.21.31.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.21.31">21:31</a></span> Jr 3:23; 1Co 15:57</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Proverbs.21" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The 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