Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water. He turns it whithersoever he will.

Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the God ponders the hearts.

Proverbs 14:12; Ephesians 4:17.

The Book of Life.

Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment.(know what's right and wrong {*}).is more acceptable to the God than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:4 A high look and a proud heart.(Daniel 4:28-37).and the plowing.(looking for new people to gain advantage over).of the wicked, is sin.

That's just not the way to live life if one wants to keep it peaceful:.Daniel 4:27.

What is sin?

Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness, but of every one that is hasty only to want.(lack).

Teach yourself patience.

Proverbs 21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

Proverbs 21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them because they refuse to do judgment.

This is how to know if one is wicked. They are so selfish they'll steal from anyone of any age. They just don't care and so they'll reap what they have sown. Avoid hanging around with wicked individuals (Proverbs 10:9), others will classify you the same as those you hang around with:.Psalms 88:4,5 "...I am counted with them that go down into the pit. I am as a man that has no strength...."

Proverbs 21:8 The way of man is froward and strange, but as for the pure, his work is right.

Proverbs 21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop.(many houses in hot Eastern countries have flat roofs where one can go to escape the heat in a shade area and enjoy what breezes there may be), than with a brawling.(contemptible, contentious, discord, strife, variance; a bitch).woman in a wide house.

A loud, angry, obstreperous and bad mannered woman's words can be heard even in a large house. She's hard to get away from.

Good women and the other kind.

Proverbs 21:10 The soul of the wicked.(*).desires evil. His neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.(contrast.Philippians 2:3 "... in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves").

Proverbs 21:13 Whoso stops his ears at the cry of the poor he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

We reap what we sow. More on the poor amongst you:.John 12:8.

Proverbs 21:16 The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

Proverbs 21:17 He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

JFB Commentary: costly luxuries impoverish.

Proverbs 21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous and the transgressor for the upright.

Proverbs 21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Proverbs 21:21 He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honour.

Proverbs 21:22 A wise individual scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof.

As David Straight is doing.

Proverbs 21:23 Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Proverbs 21:26 He covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous give and spare not.(generosity).
 

....continues to Chapters 22-26

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