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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 21

Found 31 Verses

Proverbs 21:1

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In the LORD's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him. NIV

THE KING'S heart is in the hand of the Lord, as are the watercourses; He turns it whichever way He wills. AMP

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. KJV

Proverbs 21:22

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One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust. NIV

A wise man scales the city walls of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. AMP

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. KJV

Proverbs 21:23

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Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. NIV

He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from troubles. [Prov. 12:13; 13:3; 18:21; James 3:2.] AMP

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. KJV

Proverbs 21:31

Bible Rank: 9,065

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD. NIV

The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but deliverance and victory are of the Lord. AMP

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. KJV

Proverbs 21:24

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The proud and arrogant – "Mocker" is their name; they behave with insolent fury. NIV

The proud and haughty man--Scoffer is his name--deals and acts with overbearing pride. AMP

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. KJV

Proverbs 21:25

Bible Rank: 13,257

The craving of sluggards will be the death of them, because their hands refuse to work. NIV

The desire of the slothful kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. AMP

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. KJV

Proverbs 21:26

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All day long they crave for more, but the righteous give without sparing. NIV

He covets greedily all the day long, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous gives and does not withhold. [II Cor. 9:6-10.] AMP

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. KJV

Proverbs 21:9

Bible Rank: 16,559

Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. NIV

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop [on the flat oriental roof, exposed to all kinds of weather] than in a house shared with a nagging, quarrelsome, and faultfinding woman. AMP

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. KJV

Proverbs 21:27

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The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable – how much more so when brought with evil intent! NIV

The sacrifice of the wicked is exceedingly disgusting and abhorrent [to the Lord]--how much more when he brings it with evil intention? AMP

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? KJV

Proverbs 21:30

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There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD. NIV

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord. AMP

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. KJV