--- title: "Proverbs 21 - Study King James Bible with treasury of scripture knowledge" description: "Read Proverbs 21 with treasury of scripture knowledge commentary. 1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/21" --- [ Read](/kjv/proverbs/21)[ Commentary](/study/proverbs/21)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/proverbs/21) Audio 1 The king’s heart *is* in the hand of the LORD, *as* the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. 2 Every way of a man *is* right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. 3 To do justice and judgment *is* more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 4 An high look, and a proud heart, *and* the plowing of the wicked, *is* sin.** 5 The thoughts of the diligent *tend* only to plenteousness; but of every one *that is* hasty only to want. 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue *is* a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.* 8 The way of man *is* froward and strange: but *as for* the pure, his work *is* right. 9 *It is* better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.** 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.* 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. 12 The righteous *man* wisely considereth the house of the wicked: *but God* overthroweth the wicked for *their* wickedness. 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. 15 *It is* joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction *shall be* to the workers of iniquity. 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. 17 He that loveth pleasure *shall be* a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.* 18 The wicked *shall be* a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. 19 *It is* better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.* 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.* [Proverbs 20](/study/proverbs/20) [Proverbs 22](/study/proverbs/22) ## Commentary To verse 1 **The king's:** [Proverbs 16:1](/kjv/proverbs/16/1), [Proverbs 16:9](/kjv/proverbs/16/9), [Proverbs 20:24](/kjv/proverbs/20/24), [Ezra 7:27](/kjv/ezra/7/27), [Ezra 7:28](/kjv/ezra/7/28), [Nehemiah 1:11](/kjv/nehemiah/1/11), [Nehemiah 2:4](/kjv/nehemiah/2/4), [Psalms 105:25](/kjv/psalms/105/25), [Psalms 106:46](/kjv/psalms/106/46), [Daniel 4:35](/kjv/daniel/4/35), [Acts 7:10](/kjv/acts/7/10) **as:** [Psalms 74:15](/kjv/psalms/74/15), [Psalms 93:4](/kjv/psalms/93/4), [Psalms 114:3](/kjv/psalms/114/3), [Psalms 114:5](/kjv/psalms/114/5), [Isaiah 43:19](/kjv/isaiah/43/19), [Isaiah 44:27](/kjv/isaiah/44/27), [Revelation 16:4](/kjv/revelation/16/4), [Revelation 16:12](/kjv/revelation/16/12) **Reciprocal:** [Genesis 12:18](/kjv/genesis/12/18) - *General* [Genesis 12:20](/kjv/genesis/12/20) - *General* [Genesis 20:6](/kjv/genesis/20/6) - withheld [Genesis 33:4](/kjv/genesis/33/4) - embraced [Genesis 43:14](/kjv/genesis/43/14) - And God [Genesis 47:6](/kjv/genesis/47/6) - is [Exodus 2:5](/kjv/exodus/2/5) - when she [Exodus 2:6](/kjv/exodus/2/6) - she had compassion [1 Samuel 19:23](/kjv/1-samuel/19/23) - until he came [2 Kings 7:7](/kjv/2-kings/7/7) - they arose [2 Kings 8:6](/kjv/2-kings/8/6) - Restore all [2 Kings 25:27](/kjv/2-kings/25/27) - king of Babylon [2 Chronicles 18:31](/kjv/2-chronicles/18/31) - God moved them [2 Chronicles 33:13](/kjv/2-chronicles/33/13) - brought him [Ezra 1:1](/kjv/ezra/1/1) - the Lord [Ezra 5:14](/kjv/ezra/5/14) - the king [Ezra 6:6](/kjv/ezra/6/6) - be ye far [Ezra 6:22](/kjv/ezra/6/22) - turned [Nehemiah 2:8](/kjv/nehemiah/2/8) - the king [Esther 4:8](/kjv/esther/4/8) - request [Esther 5:2](/kjv/esther/5/2) - she [Psalms 105:19](/kjv/psalms/105/19) - his word [Proverbs 19:21](/kjv/proverbs/19/21) - nevertheless [Proverbs 29:26](/kjv/proverbs/29/26) - ruler's favour [Jeremiah 15:11](/kjv/jeremiah/15/11) - cause the enemy to entreat thee [Jeremiah 25:9](/kjv/jeremiah/25/9) - I [Jeremiah 37:21](/kjv/jeremiah/37/21) - and that [Jeremiah 38:10](/kjv/jeremiah/38/10) - the king [Jeremiah 39:12](/kjv/jeremiah/39/12) - do him [Jeremiah 40:5](/kjv/jeremiah/40/5) - or go [Jeremiah 52:31](/kjv/jeremiah/52/31) - king of Babylon [Ezekiel 21:21](/kjv/ezekiel/21/21) - the king [Mark 14:15](/kjv/mark/14/15) - he will [Mark 15:26](/kjv/mark/15/26) - the superscription [Acts 7:23](/kjv/acts/7/23) - it came [Philippians 2:13](/kjv/philippians/2/13) - to will [Revelation 17:17](/kjv/revelation/17/17) - put ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/21#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","width":672,"height":448,"caption":"Real Bible Believers"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/21#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/21","name":"Proverbs 21 - 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