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Found 31 Verses (from 11)

Proverbs 21:28

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Those who give false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully. NIV

A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears attentively will endure and go unchallenged. AMP

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. KJV

Proverbs 21:5

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The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. NIV

The thoughts of the [steadily] diligent tend only to plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty hastens only to want. AMP

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. KJV

Proverbs 21:2

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People may think all their ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart. NIV

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs and tries the hearts. [Prov. 24:12; Luke 16:15.] AMP

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. KJV

Proverbs 21:13

Bible Rank: 18,126

Those who shut their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered. NIV

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor will cry out himself and not be heard. [Matt. 18:30-34; James 2:13.] AMP

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. KJV

Proverbs 21:21

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Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. NIV

He who earnestly seeks after and craves righteousness, mercy, and loving-kindness will find life in addition to righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) and honor. [Prov. 15:9; Matt. 5:6.] AMP

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. KJV

Proverbs 21:20

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The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down. NIV

There are precious treasures and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a self-confident and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it. AMP

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. KJV

Proverbs 21:19

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Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife. NIV

It is better to dwell in a desert land than with a contentious woman and with vexation. AMP

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. KJV

Proverbs 21:29

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The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways. NIV

A wicked man puts on the bold, unfeeling face [of guilt], but as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity]. AMP

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. KJV

Proverbs 21:3

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To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. NIV

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. [I Sam. 15:22; Prov. 15:8; Isa. 1:11; Hos. 6:6; Mic. 6:7, 8.] AMP

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. KJV

Proverbs 21:17

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Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich. NIV

He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. AMP

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. KJV