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src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">1</a>In the LORD's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">1</a>The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">1</a>The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">1</a>The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">1</a>A king's heart is like streams of water in the LORD's hand: He directs it wherever He chooses. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-2.htm">2</a>A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-2.htm">2</a>Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-2.htm">2</a>Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-2.htm">2</a>Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-2.htm">2</a>All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD evaluates the motives. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">3</a>To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">3</a>To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">3</a>To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">3</a>To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">3</a>Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">4</a>Haughty eyes and a proud heart-- the unplowed field of the wicked--produce sin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">4</a>Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">4</a>Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">4</a>An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">4</a>The lamp that guides the wicked-- haughty eyes and an arrogant heart--is sin. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">5</a>The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">5</a>The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">5</a>The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">5</a>The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">5</a>The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">6</a>A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">6</a>The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">6</a>The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">6</a>The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">6</a>Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm">7</a>The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm">7</a>The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm">7</a>The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm">7</a>The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm">7</a>The violence of the wicked sweeps them away because they refuse to act justly. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-8.htm">8</a>The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-8.htm">8</a>The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-8.htm">8</a>The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-8.htm">8</a>The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-8.htm">8</a>A guilty man's conduct is crooked, but the behavior of the innocent is upright. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">9</a>Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">9</a>It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">9</a>It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">9</a>It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">9</a>Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a nagging wife. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-10.htm">10</a>The wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-10.htm">10</a>The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-10.htm">10</a>The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-10.htm">10</a>The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-10.htm">10</a>A wicked person desires evil; he has no consideration for his neighbor. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm">11</a>When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm">11</a>When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm">11</a>When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm">11</a>When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm">11</a>When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">12</a>The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">12</a>The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">12</a>The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">12</a>The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">12</a>The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; He brings the wicked to ruin. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">13</a>Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">13</a>Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">13</a>He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">13</a>Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">13</a>The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-14.htm">14</a>A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-14.htm">14</a>A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-14.htm">14</a>A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-14.htm">14</a>A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-14.htm">14</a>A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe, fierce rage. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">15</a>When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">15</a>When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">15</a>The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">15</a>It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">15</a>Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to those who practice iniquity. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-16.htm">16</a>Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-16.htm">16</a>One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-16.htm">16</a>A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-16.htm">16</a>The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-16.htm">16</a>The man who strays from the way of wisdom will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-17.htm">17</a>Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-17.htm">17</a>Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-17.htm">17</a>He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-17.htm">17</a>He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-17.htm">17</a>The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man; whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm">18</a>The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm">18</a>The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm">18</a>The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm">18</a>The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm">18</a>The wicked are a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous, for the upright. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">19</a>Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">19</a>It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">19</a>It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">19</a>It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">19</a>Better to live in a wilderness than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">20</a>The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">20</a>Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">20</a>There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">20</a>There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">20</a>Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a foolish man consumes them. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">21</a>Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">21</a>Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">21</a>He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">21</a>He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">21</a>The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm">22</a>One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm">22</a>A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm">22</a>A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm">22</a>A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm">22</a>A wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down its secure fortress. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">23</a>Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">23</a>Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">23</a>He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">23</a>Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">23</a>The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm">24</a>The proud and arrogant person--"Mocker" is his name-- behaves with insolent fury.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm">24</a>“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm">24</a>"Proud," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm">24</a>Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm">24</a>The proud and arrogant person, named "Mocker," acts with excessive pride. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">25</a>The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">25</a>The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">25</a>The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">25</a>The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">25</a>A slacker's craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-26.htm">26</a>All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-26.htm">26</a>All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-26.htm">26</a>All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-26.htm">26</a>He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-26.htm">26</a>He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don't hold back. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-27.htm">27</a>The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable-- how much more so when brought with evil intent!</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-27.htm">27</a>The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-27.htm">27</a>The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-27.htm">27</a>The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-27.htm">27</a>The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable-- how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives! </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm">28</a>A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm">28</a>A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm">28</a>A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm">28</a>A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm">28</a>A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-29.htm">29</a>The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-29.htm">29</a>A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-29.htm">29</a>A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-29.htm">29</a>A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-29.htm">29</a>A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his way. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">30</a>There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">30</a>No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">30</a>There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">30</a>There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">30</a>No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the LORD. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">31</a>The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">31</a>The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">31</a>The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">31</a>The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">31</a>A horse is prepared for the day 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