Proverbs Chapter 21 consists of 31 verses,
verses 20-31 are listed below:
20.There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21.He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22.A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23.Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24.Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25.The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26.He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27.The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28.A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29.A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30.There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31.The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but safety is of the LORD.
Reference Information:
casteth = wayyored = yard = brings down, descend
confidence = mibtehah/mibtach/batach = trusted
constantly = lanesah = netsach/natsach = endlessly
dealeth = owseh/asah = acts, to accomplish
directeth = yabin = kuwn = establishes
mind = bezimmah/zimmah/zamam/zammah = intent, a heinous scheme
proud = zadown/zud/zuwd = pride, arrogance
scorner = les = luwts/lits = scoffer, mocker, to make mouths at
slothful = asel/atsel = lazy, sluggish
spendeth = yeballeennu = bala = squanders, swallow up, consume
wrath = beebrat = ebrah/eber = arrogant
Reference Scriptures:
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;-Proverbs 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.-Matthew 1:1...And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;-Matthew 1:6...And Jacob begat Joseph that husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.-Matthew 1:16
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,-Luke 3:23...Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,-Luke 3:31...Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.-Luke 3:38
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