Chapter 21:
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Proverbs 21
Concise Complete
Verse 1 The
believer, perceiving that the Lord rules every heart as he sees fit, like the
husbandman who turns the water through his grounds as he pleases, seeks to have
his own heart, and the hearts of others, directed in his faith, fear, and love.
2. We are partial in
judging ourselves and our actions.
3. Many deceive
themselves with a conceit that outward devotions will excuse unrighteousness.
4. Sin is the pride,
the ambition, the glory, the joy, and the business of wicked men.
5. The really diligent
employ foresight as well as labour.
6. While men seek
wealth by unlawful practices, they seek death.
7. Injustice will
return upon the sinner, and will destroy him here and for ever.
8. The way of mankind
by nature is froward and strange.
9. It is best to shun
bitter contention by pouring out the heart before God. For by prudence and
patience, with constant prayer, the cross may be removed.
10. The evil desires
of a wicked man's heart, lead to baseness in his conduct.
11. The simple may be
made wise by punishments on the wicked, and by instructions to those who are
willing to be taught.
12. Good men envy not
the prosperity of evil-doers; they see there is a curse on them.
13. Such as oppress
the poor by beating down wages, such as will not relieve according to their
ability those in distress, and those in authority who neglect to do justice,
stop their ears at the cry of the poor. But doubtless care is to be used in the
exercise of charity.
14. If money can
conquer the fury of the passions, shall reason, the fear of God, and the command
of Christ, be too weak to bridle them?
15. There is true
pleasure only in the practice of religion.
16. Of all wanderers
in the ways of sin, those are in the most dangerous condition who turn aside
into the ways of darkness. Yet there is hope even for them in the all-sufficient
Saviour; but let them flee to him without delay.
17. A life of worldly
pleasure brings ruin on men.
18. The righteous is
often delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead, and so seems
as a ransom for him.
19. Unbridled passions
spoil the comfort of all relations.
20. The plenty
obtained by prudence, industry, and frugality, is desirable. But the foolish
misspend what they have upon their lusts.
21. True repentance
and faith will lead him that relies on the mercy of God in Christ, to follow
after righteousness and mercy in his own conduct.
22. Those that have
wisdom, often do great things, even against those confident of their strength.
23. It is our great
concern to keep our souls from being entangled and disquieted.
24. Pride and
haughtiness make men passionate; such continually deal in wrath,
misery of the
slothful; their hands refuse to labour in an honest calling, by which they might
get an honest livelihood; yet their hearts cease not to covet riches, pleasures,
and honours, which cannot be obtained without labour. But the righteous and
industrious have their desires satisfied.
27. When holiness is
pretended, but wickedness intended, that especially is an abomination.
28. The doom of a
false witness is certain.
29. A wicked man bids
defiance to the terrors of the law and the rebukes of Providence. But a good man
asks, What
after
all, our safety and salvation are only of the Lord. In our spiritual warfare we
must arm ourselves with the whole armour of God; but our strength must be in the
Lord, and in the power of his might.
Chapter 21:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
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